Love your In-laws...yes, you should and must :p

in laws - love your in -laws
By Jane
@jaiho2009 (39142)
Philippines
September 8, 2011 5:35am CST
Some mother looks like a rival to their daughter’s in-law, or a monster to their son’s in-law. Whatever you, they, he, she thinks of their in-laws, one thing is for sure. This monster or rival is the one who gave life to your husband/wife. [b]This woman risk her life to give your husband/wife a life. [/b] [i]She is the only person who knows me since birth. She is the first woman who sees me naked and all, She is the girl who loves me first, now and till the end, She is my mother, who gave me life, to meet you in this life.[/i] Have a good day everyone, and wishing you a great weekend ahead jaiho® 9/8/2011 6:33pm Thursday
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13 responses
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
8 Sep 11
Hi di Unfortunately, I will never be allowed to prove whether I love or hate my in-laws. Something that will always haunt me. You know that ours was a love marriage against the wishes of her parents. Even in the 5th year I am not allowed to go their house. The worst of this happened when her only brother passed away and all I could do was wait at the hotel for a phone call from her - telling that I could come home. I feel miserable for them, her and also me. I know they are growing old, I want to get them here as they are the only two people now at home... but they will not do this. The only solace is that my wife is still allowed to visit her home, and also send some money as financial support for them. How much I wished we had a better relationship... but maybe someday, we will patch up and let go of the ego between us
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
9 Sep 11
dear sids Sorry to hear about your situation my dear brother. My story is of reverse- it is my parents who disowned me when I eloped with my ex-hus. I was not allowed to visit my home, no communication and totally banned to meet and talked with my siblings. This goes for 3 years I guess. I accepted my punishment...and family will always be a family, everything is fine with me and my relationship with them. I hope and I wish you all the best too my dear brother. have a great weekend ahead
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
9 Sep 11
Thanks for your sweet wishes dear sjvg ... I wished things were smooth and it was easy to find things going our way
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@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
9 Sep 11
Hello sids, Hope your in laws will soon forget the past and accept you as your son in law.
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@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
8 Sep 11
Do i really have to sweetie? I heard some funky stories about mother-in-laws, you know. Scary, actually.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
you have to sweetheart... then...do not lived with them
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
8 Sep 11
Okay, lets do this. I'll pretend i like them. But.... There is no way in hell i would live with them.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
that make sense sweetheart
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
12 Sep 11
hi sis. i know about mothers, especially mother in laws. but unfortunately, i do not have MIL now and so as Mother too. both of them left us 3 and 4 years ago. but i loved them both. i could not have another mother or MIL after them.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
12 Sep 11
hello neil, Oh,sorry to hear about this my dear brother. I know how hard it is when there is no mom around... Have a good day dear brother and hugs to the little bully sis, jaiho®
@maharlikah (1045)
• Philippines
9 Sep 11
OMGeee amiga...How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...she speaks the opposite ways with what I have and what I am and who I am. I just let her if it makes her happy.
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• Philippines
14 Sep 11
Thank you for understanding amiga...You are really a friend... Happy mylot minute :-)
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
17 Sep 11
It's fine my dear and I know few cases like yours. Actually much worst than your situation. And sometimes I even gave naughty advice when that friend ask me what to do have a great weekend amiga
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
9 Sep 11
dear amiga, Uh uh, I do understand what you mean dear. Your case is another case, so,I won't blame you. I know few cases same like yours and yes, ignoring is the best way. have a great weekend and thanks for coming every now and then jaiho®
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
8 Sep 11
Hi Jai, I think this is one topic people must have much talked about and still can't get a proper answer for it. May be it is own mother or mother-in-law, love them just like anything, and I am sure that they will surrender under our open bigheartedness. Only thing, it is not possible for everyone or this theory will not be so practical for all people and that is the reason why many people can't coop with such people. It is a fact that our own mother - there is no substitute to it; but if we have a mind we can make our mother-in-laws also just like a mother, but we need to be prepared for it. Thank-s
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
hello thanks, Nice to see your photo I want to understand every reason that is why I posted this topic. I want to read others opinion. I am not yet a mother- in law (pls..i felt too young to be one -hahaha) Seeing my mom, the way she treats my brother and sisters in law evenly, loving them as her own child..makes me wonder why other mother in laws looks like monster and rivals to their sons/daughter in law. I know we differ in every ways and aspects...that I want to understand. thanks for your response and have a good day jaiho®
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
I am not sure how to deal with in-laws once I become one (a mother in law) But I am observing how my mom treated her son/daughter in laws. My mother in law is a good person as well... I wish to be like them
• India
8 Sep 11
Hi Jai, You uploaded a nice photo and I noticed that you also have the habit of changing it periodically. With regard to our topic, I think people already have a predetermined mind-set upon the in-laws and this is the reason why in most cases it happens in such a way. The pre-concept is the main culprit here to go things more worse. If anyone, who can approach with a nice attitude and show low towards the in-laws, they will gradually understand who we are and even if they are prepared to behave devilish, they change to normal. I think all are a kind of psychological process only and as long as you said you are not a mother-in-law, for you there is no issue. But even now you can think if in any chance once you become a mother-in-law, get prepared to be a 'good one' and I am sure that you will get back a best deal with whom you are in contact with. Thanks for your nice words. Best regards, Thank-s
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@surekharathi (14146)
• India
8 Sep 11
Really at least in our Indian tradition really men told this type of words. They not understand the wife feelings they always talk in mother's side.. But I think both the parties means son in law and mother in law know to each other if mother born the child then wife co-operate the husbands till end of life. If when child born mother is with them but when child die the wife is with them. If mother take care of child till 25 to 30 years then wife also care of her husband remains years..
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
dear sis, Thanks for sharing your views. I really create this topic to see and read other's opinion about in-laws. I know you respect and love your in-laws I read from your previous topics. have a good day jaiho®
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
8 Sep 11
Hi surekharathiji Well, I am not sure about the entire Indian men, but I am one for sure who believes that my wife has been a mom to me. I cannot forget the days when I was completely bed-ridden and she was the only one who was around. She did the work - professional and personal - both and also cared for me.
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• India
8 Sep 11
Hello my dear friend sid I am also this type of women caring and loving of my MIL and FIL and their family.. and my husband is my heart for me... she is in not feeling well since 3 days only on bed and I am doing all household chores no maid servant in my house work with giving fruits to her, food to her everything because I know after marriage she is my mother. You will read my discussion tommorron not post today because now so much tired and going for sleeping gnt sd..
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@cream97 (29087)
• United States
8 Sep 11
Hi, jaiho2009. Yes, this is true. I just always see a mother's love completely differently than the love that his wife may feel towards her son. These two women love this same man, and the love is just not the same. There is no need for any competition, although, usually a mother-in-law feels like it is. I tolerate my mother-in-law from a distance, that is how I am able to deal with her when she is at her best or her worst in attitude.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
9 Sep 11
hello cream, It should be "no competition" but it happens with few relationship. Sometimes it even create trouble between in-laws esp with daughter in laws. We cannot blame mothers, mothers always wants the best for their son/daughter. Have a great weekend ahead dear jaiho®
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
8 Sep 11
I loved your discussion & i hope every inlaw that there is reads this. I am a mother-in-law & try to be a good one. There is no reason for a woman to be jealous of their mil. I had 2 sets of in-laws & altho i wasn't blessed enough for either marriage to work i thought the world of both sets of in-laws.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
9 Sep 11
hello ANTIQUELADY, Thanks for the appreciation and I really wonder why mother in law and their son/daughter in law have difficulty when it comes to relationship. I want to look every angle, and end to this conclusion. I believe that a mother in-law is none other like our mothers as well. have a great weekend jaiho®
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
9 Sep 11
Yes, sister Jai, once we are married we should always love our in-laws just like we love our parents. My parents always advised me that way, when i was still young and single. So far, my in-laws are alright and very understanding. In fact, they are treating me just like one of their daughters. So, i don't have any strange feelings towards them. In fact, i am treating them just like my own parents as well. I am happy that i have a very understanding parents in-laws...
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
9 Sep 11
dear sis, That's what I understand dear...mother in law should be treated like our own mother. But if a mother in law cannot accept their son/daughter in law, then the problem will surely arise. Good to hear that you are having a good relationship with your in-laws. have a great weekend dear sis. sis, jaiho®
• Mexico
12 Sep 11
Hi jaiho: Tv and people teach us that mother in laws are like witches and this shouldn't be like that. Of course some mother in laws are very jealous and they can make their daughter/son in law hate them but this shouldn't be like that specially because they both love the same person in a different way, on is his/her parent and the other his/her wife/husband. There shouldn't be any rivalry if they learn to know themselves better. ALVARO
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
9 Sep 11
When i was just newly married to my husband, my mother sided with my husband over a quarrel. With my husband gone to work, we quarelled and told her that just because i am alone in their territory, they are doing that to me. I cried and shouted out of anger at her. When i told her that, she went back to their house. My husband never knew about it. After a week, she was giving me lots of peace offering, which i finally accepted. Now, we are okay. I think, i gave her the warning during the first encounter , that Nobody messes with me!
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
9 Sep 11
dear simplyD, Wow, you're great. I won't blame you for doing so, I know you have good reason why you have done such thing. And it turns out to be good and you were able to win your mother in law I am sure your MIL realized her mistake and she's so kind to admit it anyway. have a great weekend jaiho®
@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
9 Sep 11
Hello Jaiho, I have never made a discrimination in my mother or my MIL. I always consider my MIL like my mother as she has helped us many times which my mother could only have done therefore i always treat her as my mother. Same is with my wife she always give the same respect to my mother like she give to her mother.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
9 Sep 11
hello sjvg, Great, you are lucky to have a good in-laws then. Some in-laws are not as good as what you have. Some in-laws treat their son/daughter in laws badly and that arises the problem and trouble in between. have a great weekend jaiho®
@mommytam (17)
11 Sep 11
I know how mother in law stories can be scary. but when i got married to my ex husband i had a better reationship with his mother than i did him. She is sweet and kind. He was her only son. So it at first scared me on how she react to us getting married. She was great. even after the divorce my ex mother in law and i still talked.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
12 Sep 11
hello mommntam, I know about this, I am also in good terms with my in-laws even after separation. And it's a great consolation... have a good day jaiho®