Question: Mine is an arranged marriage held in December 2013. On the first day (and thereafter) of the marriage my mother in law said to me “this is my house, if you want to live here you have to live according to my rules”. She also often uses abusive language for my parents. Whenever my …
Mother in law doesn’t want me and husband can’t leave her Read More »
A piece on gifts one can buy for their mother-in-law.
A relationship is based on mutual love and respect. The lack of it can cause a lot of stress and frustration. If you’re part of a complicated family dynamic or share a rocky relationship with your in-laws, it is bound to take a toll on your marriage at some point.
The relay baton of the “Evil” mother-in-law has been passed on from one generation to another in our family. It’s like a family tradition that a mother-in-law is expected to uphold. And when the bahus of the extended family meet the horrors they have to face in the hands of their moms-in-law are stories that …
How I Refused To Be An Evil Mother-In-Law And Unfollowed Tradition Read More »
A poll on Netmums concluded that one in every 4 women in a total of 2000 women respondents felt that their mothers-in-law were ‘controlling’ in nature. Once you start spotting the signs that your mother-in-law hates you, it leads to frustration, resentment, frequent arguments with the husband, and in worst cases, the end of a …
Your MIL’s visiting soon but what are you up to?
To make sure all of this doesn’t take a toll on your marital bond, it’s imperative to handle a passive-aggressive mother-in-law tactfully. We are here to help you identify the signs of a manipulative mother-in-law and fix the gaps for a peaceful co-existence
I walked into my office with my handbag and a small overnight bag slung over my shoulder. My colleague and best pal looked at me disdainfully, “Again you are going tonight? Why? Can’t you spend some me-time on your own on the weekend?” I looked at her sheepishly. It had become a ritual after my …
My Mother-In-Law Denied Me a Wardrobe and How I Gave Her Back… Read More »
Now that the kid is married, perhaps you should let go? Sometimes mothers don’t realise when their motherhood is done, that it is a role that has an expiry date, that they need to retire and do stuff for themselves. I also find myself holding my tongue when I want to say “me too” when …
Pati patni aur woh! – When the mother-in-law tags along everywhere! Read More »
“He might be your husband but he is my son first” – The tagline of every typical poisonous mother-in-law ever. How many times has your mother-in-law treated your husband like her own personal “property” and made you feel like an outsider? If you can’t count the number of times on your fingers, chances are, you …
8 Signs of a Poisonous Mother-In-Law and 6 Ways to Beat Her at Her Game Read More »
