how to get along with your mother in law

I didn't get along with my mother in law. Honestly, I dislike her very much. Now I live in another country with my own family. I feel better now. I don't have to bear her bossy decisions for everything. Although sometimes she still wants to control our life from the far oversea, but I really feel better now. So the solution is that move out! Give yourself a space! Good luck to you!

i guess it depends on how you handle with the relationship... not all mother in laws are "monsters", some of them are "angels" too.. hahaha...

I guess for some of us, it can really be a bit difficult getting along with our in-laws. I've been married for 9 years and till now, my father-in-law and I rarely converse. He's a know-it-all type of person who for some unknown reason thinks he's always right, and you can't correct whatever he say 'cause it gets him very upset. Well, I just have to live with the kind of relationship we have. But I still am trying to win him over and it can really be exhausting and frustrating.

Hello fadetoblack, Yes in most of the cases due new environment when a girl get married don't easily get adjusted with in-laws.And in most of the cases they have the problems with their MIL because they both remain with each other most of the time at home.But in my opinion its not always tough to live with MIL as all they do is to respect her may be thats the way to get a better relationship with her.

I have not lived with my mother in law and I would not like to live with her basically because I know, we would end up corriding with each other. I would suggest you to rent a house somewhere else away from the family. Otherwise, no matter how good you try to be to them, they may not appreciate it, leaving you feeling more hurt.

I didn't actually live with my mother in law but we used to stay in a house just a few steps from our place. That one year was like hell for me. Nothing I did was met with appreciation. She was critical of everything I did from my clothes to my way of cooking. I was always to blame for the faults of her son. When we left for another place, we rarely saw each other and that was when we became friends. Sometimes mother in laws are too possessive of their sons that whoever comes along to share the love is hated. My mother in law was a good person and so I but then we were both fighting for the love of the son. However, it's over and done with. No more mother in law and no more husband. It's a peaceful life after all.