@ask.lesley: Has your mother-in-law made “jokes” to, or about, you? Watch to hear my thoughts, and if you feel comfortable, leave a comment letting me know what you’ve been told. #mil #motherinlaw #motherinlawproblems #motherinlaws
SMALL COMMENTS CREATE BIG DISTANCE!!!! After years of small comments, I keep my distance as much as humanely possible.
2026-03-07 18:18:51
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Ericah :
My mil said “I’m going to kiss the baby anyways”. After my husband told her how much anxiety and anger it caused me it was suddenly a joke lol
2026-03-06 22:14:02
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🎀AAA🎀 :
I agree! I said something in jest to my son in law the other day. I truly wasn’t trying to be rude, but reflecting on it I could see how it might be perceived. I apologized to him! I told him that while I was truly joking, the way I said it could easily be taken another way. I assured him that I would never intentionally be rude and would watch how I say things. We have a great relationship but I don’t ever want him to feel disrespected by me because I truly value and love him as my daughters husband and my granddaughters father ❤️
2026-03-03 23:56:06
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chloe :
Put this on her fyp not mine 😭😭😭
2026-03-07 23:11:35
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Tiffany Magill :
“These two are just taking their good old time to have a baby” “You two are just never gonna have a baby” TWO WEEKS after we miscarried a baby we had been trying months for and they fully KNEW that.
2026-02-19 18:25:45
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Em :
I got let go from my job and my MIL told a table of people “you kids needs to be careful with your money cause look at Emily she got canned” nobody laughed so she said it again and then when I said it offended me I was told “she’s just joking”
2026-03-07 22:56:45
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Savanna Scholten :
The thing is I laugh when I’m uncomfortable tho….
2026-03-13 04:45:51
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Hannah Berilla :
The jabs hurt. 🥺
2026-03-20 00:11:33
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colleen.gonzalez63 :
This absolutely goes both ways for sure, this is so my daughter in law.
2026-04-06 10:55:19
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veryationonatheme :
Joking can hurt feelings too!
2026-03-08 05:29:14
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brianne_ashley :
Absolutely
2026-03-09 13:08:14
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NaeNae390 :
After I was super excited to share the baby clothes I found at a resale shop her response was “you might as well forgo the baby shower at this point”
2026-03-09 20:33:55
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Caitlin🫶 :
Every time I spoke up she cried and said she has to walk on eggshells with me and the rest of her family told me that’s just how she is I shouldn’t take it personally. Okay I won’t I also won’t be around to be someone’s punchline.
2026-04-07 17:46:36
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Scents4Everyone :
I’ve had to explain to my husband a million times that his mom’s digs aren’t jokes. It’s only a joke if everyone is laughing.
2026-03-19 14:37:00
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Samantha :
My mother-in-law made a “joke” about hanging me. She had already made a few other “jokes” that I did not find funny but this was 100% the nail in the coffin. I am now always completely guarded when around her. Yet she seems to have no clue why.
2026-03-16 18:13:57
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marcey_xo :
Thank you for sharing this, so many mother in laws do this and think it’s ok! It is so unhealthy toxic and mean
2026-03-11 14:47:35
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JENNAY :
My Mil would say stuff like those curtains don’t match very good. Well your son picked them out. Oh those look so good. Or your slaw needs more sugar. And I finally spoke up and told my husband it’s me or her. If your not going to stick up for me then you have to pick who you’re allowed to be around.
2026-03-19 18:51:29
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