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That's right! No need for men to get THAT cozy or they'll think we're their mommies !
Don't get me started on my MIL. She is actually a good soul, but she mothers my FIL, as she did all her children, to a degree that is beyond scary.
She was shocked to learn that my husband actually puts his plates in the sink and shares the household chores with me. He never did that while living with his parents because she insisted it was her job.
That's what I was thinking. I'm sure I have my moments (maybe many of them). OTOH, if I was easy all the time I'd be furniture. Where's the fun in that?
LOL You made me laugh - and I can't even rep you for it!
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Originally Posted by sierraAZ
That's right! No need for men to get THAT cozy or they'll think we're their mommies !
Oh no - no no no no no no - I did that mommy thing - twice even! 2nd time as a stepmommy was harder - I'm not taking on a grown man!
And I asked him (he's home for lunch). Without hesitation, he nodded and said yes. Hmmm. Must be our old age.
Don't get me started on my MIL. She is actually a good soul, but she mothers my FIL, as she did all her children, to a degree that is beyond scary.
She was shocked to learn that my husband actually puts his plates in the sink and shares the household chores with me. He never did that while living with his parents because she insisted it was her job.
NY A, please don't feel so bad about your condition. ! I' m very supportive of those genuine cases however, I CANNOT abide irresponsible and selfish boors .
Neither. Actually, most of the Italian and Greek mothers I had the chance to know may have mothered that way, but they also had a lot of power in their home. My MIL was a voluntary doormat for years, she felt this was her calling and she felt that she had to serve her husband and children and eat s*it.
I will say this... my FIL is 11 years older than her, she is 69 he is 80, and today he kisses her butt and treats her like a queen (took him long enough), so maybe it worked out for her in the end.
Neither. Actually, most of the Italian and Greek mothers I had the chance to know may have mothered that way, but they also had a lot of power in their home. My MIL was a voluntary doormat for years, she felt this was her calling and she felt that she had to serve her husband and children and eat s*it.
I will say this... my FIL is 11 years older than her, she is 69 he is 80, and today he kisses her butt and treats her like a queen (took him long enough), so maybe it worked out for her in the end.
I just asked my husband this question at dinner last night. "Honey, do you think I'm easy to live with?". He suddenly got the funniest look on his face, quickly proceeded to take a bite of dinner, chewed on it really really slowly, swallowed and said "Sure you are".
And I asked him (he's home for lunch). Without hesitation, he nodded and said yes. Hmmm. Must be our old age.
It does seem like many couples calm down later in life. My parents did, too. They used to fight quite a bit. Then again, 2 major sources of arguments were gone: me and my Dad's mother who was living with us.
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He never did that while living with his parents because she insisted it was her job.
