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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 369596" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>Thank you, everyone <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I'm trying to remain calm and focused. I've seen how all my brother in law's keep things light, superficial, and distanced with the in-laws over the years, and now I know why. So I'm just gonna be one of the boys! They can bad-mouth me behind my back like the do everyone else, and I don't have to work so hard anymore to keep up appearances.</p><p> </p><p>H&R, my mother in law does the laundry thing, too. Used to drive me nuts! I really was not comfortable with her folding my underwear either. Last time she was here, I just looked the other way when she got busy and reminded myself that it's her nervous energy at work and tried to be gracious.</p><p> </p><p>I'm not going to prepare any meals in advance. In fact, I think we'll be dining out! I don't need the added stress of trying to prepare foods that will satisfy both MY family and them (father in law is diabetic and mother in law is a picky eater).</p><p></p><p>I don't think any planned activities will be necessary, either. Saturday we are taking them to brother in law#1's restaurant for a family party to celebrate their anniversary. I think it's #55 or somewhere near that. I have no doubt mother in law not-so-subtly suggested to sister in law#1 that this needed to happen, just like she announced last Xmas that since it was father in law's 75th birthday the family needed to throw him a party. </p><p> </p><p>Yes, my extended family of in-laws are a perfect example of why women should think about interviewing their intended's family before rushing into a marriage! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/Graemlins/rofl.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl :rofl:" data-shortname=":rofl:" /></p><p> </p><p>Star, dear, the link did not work. But I have no doubt you picked winner for me! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/bigsmile.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bigsmile:" title="big smile :bigsmile:" data-shortname=":bigsmile:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 369596, member: 3444"] Thank you, everyone :) I'm trying to remain calm and focused. I've seen how all my brother in law's keep things light, superficial, and distanced with the in-laws over the years, and now I know why. So I'm just gonna be one of the boys! They can bad-mouth me behind my back like the do everyone else, and I don't have to work so hard anymore to keep up appearances. H&R, my mother in law does the laundry thing, too. Used to drive me nuts! I really was not comfortable with her folding my underwear either. Last time she was here, I just looked the other way when she got busy and reminded myself that it's her nervous energy at work and tried to be gracious. I'm not going to prepare any meals in advance. In fact, I think we'll be dining out! I don't need the added stress of trying to prepare foods that will satisfy both MY family and them (father in law is diabetic and mother in law is a picky eater). I don't think any planned activities will be necessary, either. Saturday we are taking them to brother in law#1's restaurant for a family party to celebrate their anniversary. I think it's #55 or somewhere near that. I have no doubt mother in law not-so-subtly suggested to sister in law#1 that this needed to happen, just like she announced last Xmas that since it was father in law's 75th birthday the family needed to throw him a party. Yes, my extended family of in-laws are a perfect example of why women should think about interviewing their intended's family before rushing into a marriage! :rofl: Star, dear, the link did not work. But I have no doubt you picked winner for me! :bigsmile: [/QUOTE]
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