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Arianne
Savvy January 2021

How is your relationship with your fh when your mil doesn’t like you?

Arianne, on January 20, 2020 at 11:10 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 8
My mother in law and I recently fell out due to a misunderstanding about dress shopping! My FH and I got engaged in August of 2019, I found out I was pregnant like 2 weeks later! My MIL & I relationship have not always been perfect! I feel she blames me a lot about how FH acts with her, when I honestly have nothing to do with that! My MIL barely showed interest about the engagement or the wedding! My mom and I went dress shopping in SEPTEMBER 2019! Okay so now recently January 2020 , my MIL started showing interest about the wedding and what needs to be done and etc.. I’ve always expressed to her way before now how I found a dress! ( she didn’t have to much say about it) she’ll just change subjects or whatever! She expressed to me recently how she was “ offended “ because she didn’t get an invite dress shopping. When she told me how she was hurt , I apologized to her and told he I didn’t know it meant much to her! ( I thought we hashed things out after that) so the next day , she calls my fiancé and complains to him “ how hurt and offended she was “ he had I talk with me and we agreed that I apologize again! So I did , her response was “ I’m not coming to the wedding as the mother of the groom but I’m coming as a guest, do your thing “ HONESTLY THAT PISSED ME OFF! so I went word for word with her ( I WAS WRONG) I should have took it to my fiancé and let him handle it! But, I never belittled her , called her out her name or just said anything hurtful. So since then, she’s been sending me text saying “ I’m pathetic, I’m vindictive, she doesn’t know why her son is marrying me , she feels sorry for her son, she no longer want to deal with me, I’m out her life, his ex was a better choice “ all type of NASTY THINGS! I have not been responding to! She’s been texting me for a week now. I’m 7 months pregnant and thus is stressing me completely out because I want us to work things out! I don’t want to put stress on him or make him feel like he’s choosing me over his mom ( he’s a mama boy) he’s been seeming down about everything and I just don’t know how to feel! Should I just continue to try and make him happy and continue with our relationship or keep trying to mend things with her? Idk why I feel like if me and her don’t get along there’s no use for me and him

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Latest activity by Andrea, on January 26, 2020 at 9:33 AM
  • Dierdra
    Super August 2021
    Dierdra ·
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    You need to show your fiance and he needs to talk with her about it. If it continues you will need to block her. When you marry you because the immediate family and his mother is then a secondary. You and him will need to be on the same level when it comes to family now for the sake of your relationship, future relationship and child. He needs to know what she is saying so show him the messages.

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  • Arianne
    Savvy January 2021
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    I’ve shown him everything, he agrees that she’s wrong but I just can’t help but to feel bad that it has come to this point
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  • Kathryn
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    Honestly, it's not really your fault. I video called my fmil while dress shopping so she could be included, but it was loud in the shop and we had a hard time showing her anything. Even then, she wasn't mad about it! Not even when I took that dress back and exchanged it and showed her pictures over Christmas. Rather, she's excited and was thrilled to be included. Even if you did offend her by exclusion- not maliciously, just without thinking - you apologised three times! And now she's texting up a storm?! Your FH needs to talk to her and tell her this isn't acceptable. You're about to become family and the mother of her grandchild. She can't just call you names for a moment of negligence when you had just got engaged and found out you were pregnant. This seems like a deeper issue, which is probably why you're right on wanting to call her out and figure out what her real problem is.
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  • Shelly
    Devoted January 2021
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    Her behavior is unacceptable. Your FH needs to put her in her place. I don’t think it’s cool for him to not intervene. I know he wants to keep peace but he should defend you. I wouldn’t take it personal. Sounds like she would treat any girl he decided to marry like this. Some moms are weird about their sons getting married. Because then you become before her. As it should be.
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  • KandiKrix
    Dedicated August 2020
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    I agree, your Fiance now should take control of this and speak with her. You are pregnant right now and don't need this added stress. If he can help smooth things over with his mother that is so necessary right now for everybody. Maybe everyone needs to dive into the root of the problem and put in some effort to come to an agreement and at least demand some respect for everybody. Have him handle it and do not get involved again unless he is there with you.


    She was wrong and extremely over the line with what she has said and treated you, but you also did admit that you were wrong on some things as well. It's fine, it happens, but right now just seems to be a lot of hot water than can eventually get cooled down. I don't think this is anything that can't be repaired, all 3 of you need to just work through this and move on and move forward together and unified. Once everything is all talked through and resolved, I recommend inviting her to help or at least share and listen to her ideas. You don't need to use any of hers but at least listen and be kind about it. She also does need to show you the respect too but always keep in mind that she is your future husband's mother and it's always best to try to be on her good side, lol. I hope that you are both able to repair your relationship and always better sooner than later because this will carry on throughout your whole relationship if a truce can't be resolved. Good luck!

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  • Katelyn
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    I am currently going through a VERY similar situation. I went with my sister to a big special event dress shop sale. My sister was looking for a prom dress and they only have this big sale once a year. This shop also has wedding dresses so she thought I could look too and see styles I like. While there, I found one dress I absolutely loved, it was originally $2500 and it was on sale for $700. Since it was such a good deal I went ahead and bought it. I was so giddy and excited. Afterwards I went over to their house and my FMIL was very standoffish and hateful towards me. I asked my FH what was up and he said she was angry I didn’t invite her to go dress shopping. Later that night I called her and explained the situation and how it wasn’t a formal shopping trip, I just happened to find a deal and bought it. Instead of just accepting it as a misunderstanding she then kind of started playing victim. Saying how my sister got to go and she didn’t, and how if I didn’t want her involvement in the wedding I should just say so. I apologized and made it clear this was not the case, it was quite literally just me trying to save some money. It was still several weeks before things got back to normal. Since then she’s been stirring up drama and inserting her opinion in every aspect of our lives from the wedding to what house we are moving into (she’s even gone as far as contacting a realator without our knowledge to get info on houses in her neighborhood because she wants us to live close) so basically it’s been one battle after another lol. If you ever wanna swap war stories hit me up cause I have no idea how to handle the situation but I do feel better after venting about it 😂
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  • Mandi
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    At 7 months pregnant, you might want to block her number til you have the baby. You and baby don't need that stress. I'd say work on your relationship with your FH. She doesn't want to mend your relationship right now.
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  • Andrea
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    I agree with Mandi. I had to deal with similar situations with my FMIL. She used to call me a bunch of nasty names and putting my fiance in the middle. I blocked her initially in every way that I could, and went out of my way to avoid her at all costs. That became harder to do when we had our daughters. She started to see the damage that she was doing and that her seeing her grandchildren was at stake, so essentially she smartened up. We aren't SUPER DUPER close, but we're in a better space than we were 4 years ago. She knows that her son and I are meant to be, we are a close family unit, and that we absolutely love each other. She also knows I'm not going anywhere. It was either she was going to respect me or she was going to suffer some consequences such as not seeing us as often. She chose wisely. Your fiance undoubtedly has to put his mom in her place. Not in a vicious manner, but to stand up for you and tell her that this type of behavior cannot continue. It is not something that can be ignored. If your fiance thinks that saying nothing is helping to "keep the peace", he's sadly mistaken. You're pregnant and when your baby is born, expect this sort of behaviour to intensify unless your fiance steps in. She may try any tactic because now she is getting a grandchild. People like her like to use children as a means of manipulation and sabotage. I'm just talking from experience. It WILL get worse when your baby is born unless your fiance steps up and tells his mother enough is enough. If she does not stop her terrible treatment of you, you guys will not go around her, and she will not be permitted to see her grandchild. Harsh? Maybe. But sometimes people need to be shaken a little bit and know that you mean business. For now, block her number. You don't need that negativity especially while being pregnant. Stress ages you and is not good for the baby. Smile, honey and enjoy your wedding planning with your fiance. Explain that going forward, you won't be tolerating this type of mess. You deserve peace in your lives and especially with a baby on the way. You'll be very tired in the beginning, but believe me, if you have your FMIL harassing you every chance you get, it is going to be even more draining. Once you block her out, you'll sleep better at night at lease temporarily. But like I said, it will continue in other ways but it can be stopped... if your fiance nips it in the bud from NOW!! All the best, smile, cheer up, congratulations on your pregnancy!! I have two little girls, aged 2 and 5, so I know how good it feels knowing you'll be expecting. But don't let ANYONE take your smile awaySmiley heart

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