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Discussion in 'Relationship With In-Laws' started by N@!Sr!, Mar 12, 2009.

  1. N@!Sr!

    N@!Sr! Senior IL'ite

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    Hi, to all the ILs and thank you for giving out all your valuable inputs to my situation.

    To reply to what "Bangalorean" has written,since this is the last post before mine,
    I would say that I do accept that at some point everyone in this world is sarcastic, however ,I am not crying here to gain some kind of sympathy from anyone here. I agree that every family has their own joke, but should that be always pointed towards someone who is a new member????

    You stated that in your family you crack jokes about everyone and I am sure including your wife got used to with it since she found that its not a one way traffic rather its a normal way of making fun. But incase of my family, every joke is pointed towards me and I am pretty sure no one in this world would accept this including YOU.

    Coming to this statement of yours,"If you have space in the kitchen, grab a book and read. Thats what I would make my wife do. Let your MIL do whatever. and slowly as days progress, help her with small things like cutting etc by being nice to her. Learn to praise elders my dear. Dont be proud."
    How are you so sure that I am proud of myself and do not praise my elders??
    Do you know me and do you know what kind of a relationship I share with my other relatives who are older to me or say with distant relatives of my In'laws??
    Helpinging an MIL in the kitchen is not a new thing for a woman and I dont think any woman here spends their time sitting idle at their in-laws. The person who has never been through these type of situation, would never understand hence please refrain from such comments which you cannot even dream of. Men usually do not understand such situations when a woman gives her best efforts to please her In-laws in a new environment,a new culture, all new set up when everyone is hell bent on finding her faults and flaws and does not even appreciate her efforts.

    Coming to your second statement,"If your hair falls, then get it corrected and be careful when you cook or wash. You want humans to eat your hair? Other than telling you what else can your MIL do? Eat it?"

    This is a simple axhaggeration of what I mentioned in my post. These type of statement comes out when one fails to have sufficient knowledge about a topic and tries to prove himself/herself superior when they are NOT. Please go through the article where it clearly says that shedding of hair is a normal process when 100-300 hairs shed everyday in a normal human being.
    (http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/3585/health/what_is_normal_about_hair_loss.html)

    Very obviously you haven't understood the sarcasm in my MIL's statement that I mentioned regarding the hairfall. When a process is obvious for all humans , why only the DIL has to be held responsible for that? When every other member was present in the house, none of their hair fell and the house was sparkling clean however within a couple of hours of the DIL's entry the house became dirty with her hairfall?? Is that justifiable??

    Anyways, to other ladies here, you all are right that I must refrain from visiting them anymore coz there should be an end to all these. We aren't born to get thrashed by our In-laws.
    My Dh is trying to persuade me in visiting my In-laws this time within a couple of months from now, but I strictly told him that I am not accompanying him. He is free to visit them but not me. Lets see what will be the outcome of this. I know that my MIL will start shouting at me once she knows about my decision, but I have made my mind that I am not letting others to dominate me anymore....

    You know what ladies, the "Washing machine drama" has happend with me too. My MIL too will not allow me to touch the WM as if there are some hidden trasures buried in that box. All my FIL's and my DH's clothes will be washed first. Then my MIL would wash hers and the left over dirty water should be used to wash my clothes as if I am some kind of an untouchable.bonk

    My MIL would never allow me to keep my clothes in proximity with her sons. Can you imagine?? They want us to have kids at the same time, she does not want any of my belongings touching her son's.:rotflWhat a disasterous psychology!!! I cannot sit next to my Dh, cannot go out with my Dh, cannot sleep with my Dh. If I try to enforce things which they would not allow me to then I am the world's worst dominating DIL!!!!

    Ladies pour in your comments.... I would definitely love to know some of the points from the book "The Gentle art of verbal self defense" till I buy it from the store.
     
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  2. asuitablegirl

    asuitablegirl Gold IL'ite

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    Yes, it is absolutely normal! My hair falls out too, in bathroom, in kitchen, in living room etc. I think only once ever my hair fell in the food, and my dh just laughed it off and that was that. More often than not we are likely to find cat hair because our two cats roam everywhere in the house. Still no complaints, come on, they are part of the family too, the house is their home too. And that's talking about animals! Definitely the same understanding should be extended to you, a human being!

    Only reason dh's hair is not noticable is because it's short! Imagine if all men had hair as long as ours, then the playing field would be even! Half the time your inlaws would be looking at a piece of their own hair and calling it yours. So immature. bonk
     
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  3. nivedhita

    nivedhita Senior IL'ite

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    Hi ,

    I really feel sad for u. I am sorry that ur suffering so much. All the experienced ladies out here have given lot of good advice. The only thing I have to say , will it help if u take a religious path. I may sound immatured, but why not go to temple everyday do some poojas .. may be that will help if not it might atleast give peace of mind.

    all the best.
     
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  4. Sujimallige

    Sujimallige Bronze IL'ite

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    Dear Malyatha,

    I havent spoken doesnt mean that i havent taken a stand for myself.
    Infact i have taken drastic steps in my relation ship.First thing i went back to my mothers house when the water rose above my head.Then i collected all my jewelery from my MIL (this is really a big thing if u know wht i am saying).I told each and everything wht i suffered to my family.Then any function at in laws place i called my family and asked them not to attend it and told them the exact reason as to why they should not,no covering up there.When i came back to us i never bothered to call them or anything,just came from my mothers house.Even for my delivery there was no discussion,my mother came here to help me.I belive they were waiting that my mom would call and tell them when she is leaving but i asked my mother to not do any of those formalities.These are just a few instances i am quoting.
    I think i have stood up to myself and am really proud of that.Now they have just shut their mouth (atleast no direct mockery).And wht goes on behind my back i dont care.
    (low battery shall come back again)!!!

    suji
     
  5. Malyatha

    Malyatha Gold IL'ite

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    Kudos to you. From your last post, I got a different impression but it was a mistaken impression after all!

    Good luck and do come back after your recharge! :):):)
     
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