Mothers-in-Law
By idowrite72
@idowrite72 (2213)
United States
July 8, 2008 8:50pm CST
I had a thought after seeing several questions about getting along with mothers-in-law. The discussions seemed to be from women who couldn't get along with theirs. Do men have the same problem? Do you think that men get along with their mothers-in-laws better than women do? Why or why not? I never knew either of my mothers-in-law so I have no first hand experience and both of my ex's seemed to get along fine with my mother. What is your opinion.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
2 Jul 09
Hello friend. I am very glad that I get along with my parents-in-laws as well as my brothers-and-sisters-in-laws. So it is the same with my wife who gets along well with my parents and siblings. I think that the most important thing for one is to love, care for and think more of the others for a good relationship when it comes to the relationship between mother-in-laws. This is one of the main factors...
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@idowrite72 (2213)
• United States
2 Jul 09
I get along with just about anyone since it makes life so much easier. Even if I am not fond of someone, I don't go out of my way to make things difficult between us. Since I really didn't know the families of either of my husbands all that well, I really have no point of reference. Thanks so much for your comments, williamjisir.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
26 Mar 09
Men do seem to get along better with the mothers in laws and women often get along better with the dads. Mom's seem to have a "thing" about their son's choice of girlfriends or a wife. It's funny brcause most men often choose their wife or g/f based on their mom without even realizing it.
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@idowrite72 (2213)
• United States
26 Mar 09
Jen, thanks for the comments. My son once told me that his girlfriend of, I think 7 years now, reminds him of me in a lot of ways! (not sure that is a good thing, but it goes along with what you said!) I don't see the resemblence but I am not looking through his eyes and seeing her as he does.
@Vladilyich1 (1454)
• Canada
18 Mar 09
I have always gotten along well with all of my mothers in law. In ac t, my second one preerred me to her daughter. My irst one was a proessional woman (lawyer) who really didn't get along with anyone.
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@idowrite72 (2213)
• United States
18 Mar 09
Thank you for the response! At least I know that someone read my question!
@Professor2010 (20156)
• India
5 Jul 10
Hello in my home neither me, nor my wife, sons and daughter in law have any such problem, my wife loves the daughter in laws as daughter, they treat her as own mother, just drop the word 'in law', all problems are gone...
Thanks for sharing.
Welcome always. 
Cheers.
Professor
Cheers.
Professor
