what do you talk about with your boyfriend's mom or husband's mom? (woman, love)

[KatieCountrycm]

What do you do when the relationship between you and his mom is distant even when the 2 of you do get along. What sort of things do you talk about with his mom?

[moonsavvy]

Recipes.

[sun queen]

Whatever she wants to talk about with in reason. Let the mom sorta lead in that area especially if you don't know her all that well.

[CaliTerp07]

EVERYTHING. Pop culture, work stories, house keeping things, vacation plans...same sort of things I'd talk about with my mom, or any friend.

[blondiel]

If there are grandchildren, talk about the children. For relationships that involve bf/gf, allow his mom to lead the conversation and smile a lot. Try to always look engaged and not bored. lol

[Braunwyn]

We talk about my husband and his job, my job, her other children and grandchildren, vacations/trips she takes, whatever we're up to. All kinds of stuff. My MIL is an awesome woman. We're not super close, but it's a good relationship. Pretty much all of the relationships in my husband's family are good. They're easy going people for the most part.

[ChessieMom]

I planted a garden for her, so she loves talking about how it's doing.

[TabulaRasa]

Whatever. Same stuff I talk about with my mom, sister, friends. She's a smart, interesting lady, not hard to talk to.

[stan4]

You know, I guarantee a good conversation starter would be to ask her about HERSELF or HER SON.

People eat that stuff up.