Rose, one of our readers, wrote to us about her experience dealing with mother-in-law problems, which many young women encounter.
Because they are still unable to afford a dwelling of their own, she and her husband live with his parents. This is what transpired.
This is her letter:
Here are the opinions of our readers regarding this matter.
Living with so much tension every day is terrible.
Your relationship with your spouse may suffer in addition to your own nerves being harmed.
You will eventually begin to argue about this.
Move out as soon as you can; it’s preferable to live apart from your mother-in-law, even if it’s just a tiny rented flat. © Facebook / Lucy Hems
To avoid staying with my mother-in-law, I would prefer a single room. Although my mother-in-law was incredibly kind, I would much rather be alone myself with my spouse. © Facebook/Christa Afifi
It’s better to respect yourself, go out of her place, and live your life by yourself. © Facebook/Salma Hafez
Inform your mother about the status of the birthday gift she gave you, then watch what transpires. If it were my daughter, I know what I would do! © Facebook/DaWN Kathleen
You should relocate if you are occupying someone else’s space and are not welcome there. Look for a cheap place and get by. © Facebook/Shirley Nowinski Get your mother to ask for it back in front of witnesses when you invite her to your in-laws’ place. When MIL becomes agitated, your mother displays a copy of the receipt and loudly states that she has proof of purchase and that the police like proof of ownership. This works exceptionally well in court with the judge, according to your husband and FIL. © Facebook/Gaye Green