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Cherish
Dedicated May 2019

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Cherish, on May 22, 2019 at 6:37 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 17
Sooo I’m finally married! I get along with my mother in law okay, but ever since a week or two before the wedding she’s been acting rude to me. And since the day of the wedding, in all of her Facebook posts she refers to me as bride. Then when people ask who she says my son and his bride. I’m not sure if I should be upset about this or not. She’s only posted one picture of me and my husband and the rest are all of him. I get it’s her son but my family loves and adores him like he’s their own. And she just pushes me aside lol. It’s whatever just make me feel bad lol

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Latest activity by Sara , on May 23, 2019 at 11:17 AM
  • LB
    Champion November 2016
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    I think you're reading into this too much. You are her son's bride...
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  • Kelly
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    I think it's weird but some people are just weird.
    My in laws can't seem to address me as their sons fiance, whereas my parents have been calling him their son in law before we even got engaged. 🤷
    I'd say leave it alone unless it's been more than six months after you're married.
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  • Caytlyn
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    You...are...his bride???
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  • Cherish
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    I understand that but she won’t post any pictures of us and when people ask her my name she ignores it. It’s fine, I know she doesn’t like me so I was just asking for advice if I should say anything
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  • Cherish
    Dedicated May 2019
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    I get that and that’s why I was asking??? It’s just that she won’t say my name when people ask or anything. But I understand that it’s whatever
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  • Cherish
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    Thanks for actually being helpful lol and yeah, I mean everyone can’t like me. I just don’t want the rest of our lives to be awkward due to the fact she doesn’t acknowledge me! Thank you ☺️❤️
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  • Kelly
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    I feel this. I heard a saying a long time ago
    "Do not contribute to malice, by what can be explained by ignorance."
    Basically assume she's stupid before she's being mean, it's given me a lot more paitence.
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  • Heather
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    Ugh that’s so annoying I’m sorry! My ex before FH pretended she didn’t know my name for three years. Now my FMIL refers to me as her daughter. She’s an absolute gem and I’m so thankful to her. I wish that everyone could have the same experience. I’d probably mention it offhand to hubby and see how he feels about it. Much love to you ❤️
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    Hmmm....that is strange. Maybe you could talk to your husband and see if he has any insight. I would definitely say if this continues (For example, 6 months from now your MIL refers to you as "your husband's name and his wife" on FB) see if you could like jokingly include a comment like "I do have a name! Hi, I'm Cherish" and see if she takes the hint. If not, I would try to address it. People can't change their behavior if they don't realize what they are doing might be hurtful or maybe considering you guys don't mesh, she might not realize you could be taking something out of context. So it might not hurt to have that heart to heart. OR it could totally damage things, like my heart to heart did with my BIL's fiance. But I don't regret it because I don't think trying to communicate or understand people is a bad thing. If she isn't capable of handling that conversation, that is on her, not you.

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  • Tara
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    I would ignore her, it’s super hard to do, but it says something more about her character than yours when she refuses to respond to questions asking about your name.
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  • Cherish
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    Definitely going to use that advise😂❤️
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  • Cherish
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    That’s how I am with my FIL. Ever since we started dating he’s called me his daughter. I will definitely mention it to him
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  • Cherish
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    Thank you! This helps a lot❤️
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  • Cherish
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    True! Thank you!❤️
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
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    Very weird! About calling you “his bride.” Also weird about the pics but the focus on her own kid seems like typical behavior for some parents. I wouldn’t read into it.
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  • Jo
    WeddingWire Administrator May 2015
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    I get it, my fam adores my DH but his family doesn't tend to post anything about me. I just don't think about it much, and I'm always happy when they show they are proud of him and excited about what's going on in his life. Maybe a way to think of it is that she doesn't want to talk about you when you aren't part of the conversation?? I don't know, maybe that's silly, but if you reframe it for yourself that she is trying to be polite maybe it'll make it easier to accept that that's not personal, it's just her way.

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    I think there can sometimes be an odd dynamic from a man's mom toward his bride. If your partner has always been a mama's boy, maybe she's worried you're going to replace her in his life. It's not necessarily rational, no, but people aren't always rational. Smiley smile She could be projecting discomfort about her changing relationship with her son onto you. That's definitely not fair at all, but not everyone has a high emotional IQ, you know?

    Could you do a ladies lunch with her and a SIL if you have one? Try to keep it light and steer away from wedding/relationship topics or your FH in general (though thank her for attending your wedding and focus on any help she provided). I'd avoid bringing your mother or sisters so she doesn't feel 'ganged up' on. Scary and vulnerable, but if she's already sensitive, it could make her more defensive.

    It could be a cultural thing, too. People are all so complex!

    Personally, as a mother of two boys, I think my FMIL is just ecstatic to have someone to talk about girly stuff with! I think she was also starting to worry about her sons ever having families of their own, so I'm good as long as I'm not a total terror. Smiley laugh

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