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Stories about toxic mothers-in-law are the stuff of legends. It's a common stereotype that every mother hates her son's wife or girlfriend, and women often return those feelings. In fact, 23.9% of women in the U.S. say they consider their MIL a "frenemy," while 12.9% think of their mothers-in-law as enemies.
You might think that such a label is harsh, but after you read some of the texts in this list, you might understand where the women are coming from. The recent trend on TikTok, where girlfriends and wives expose their toxic MILs for the crazy texts they've sent them, seems familiar to many women. "Sometimes you have to read a text from your MIL and then block her," the participants in the trend write.
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#1
Earonn - 1 week ago
"And *I* have heard you're using a washing machine, you lousy excuse of a housewife. Get out to the washboard, shameless Jezebel!"
amy lee 1 week ago
Milk in bottle. Go milk that cow and churn the butter yourself... But seriously deranged.
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Vinnie 1 week ago
And why isn't the Mob-in-law berating her in person? Using a phone app is LAZY.
Mike F 1 week ago
But infinitely safer. You cannot get, as my mom used to say, "poked in the nose" over text!
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Zig Zag Wanderer 1 week ago
Those amazingly fresh things bought by hand instead of those stale things delivered....
WindySwede 1 week ago
And I bed that MIL gets her recipe from some books, lazy! smh!
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Sarah bell 1 week ago
I also guarantee she works full time , is meal planning , cooking , cleaning all by herself and more if there are children. It also sounds like her husband is complaining about her or how else would the mil learn all of this at the same time .
Robyn Hill 1 week ago
Let’s be real, though - does she have an MIL problem or a husband problem? Who told her all of this? If it’s the hubs, then she definitely needs to have a come to Jesus meeting with him.
Sue User 1 week ago
My mother asked my grandmother how to make biscuits ( american, not british biscuits ). Grandmother said "hon, just buy a can of pillsbury".
Colleen Glim 1 week ago
Because I don’t like the taste of pillsbury and have all the ingredients to make my own. Why spend the money for an inferior product? Does nobody cook anymore?
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KatSaidThat 1 week ago (edited)
How dare you be efficient? ps if it bugs you so much, you no longer get invited for dinner.
Crystalwitch60 1 week ago
Hey I have my groceries delivered ,( housebound in the sticks ) I still get fresh meat n veg , well what veg I haven’t grown that is 🤷♀️n it’s all mega fresh , exactly same as if u had gone to the shop n got it yourself , only far easier n in my case less painful , n I ain’t walking 6 miles to nearest supermarket ,pfft
Multa Nocte 1 week ago (edited)
I've never used an app to get groceries, as I live in the sticks of the sticks of the backwater sticks and that isn't available here. Do you feel that you get the same items as you would have had you shopped in person? Do they switch an item if what you want isn't there? I am always curious when people do this. Thanks!
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Kate Johnson 1 week ago
I would block this woman immediately and tell my husband he either goes no contact or there's the door.
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🇺🇦 🇵🇸 TribbleThinking 1 week ago (edited)
"Fantastic. We were just discussing how to ensure that our parents don't feel lonely during the holidays. Sounds like you have a full house!"
Unhinged in-laws are a pretty relevant topic at the moment, since it's the Thanksgiving weekend. For many people, the holidays are a time of heightened stress, and conflicts with in-laws can be a big contributor to that. If you have a mother-in-law who's similar to the ones on this list, you might not feel so thankful this holiday season.
Mental health experts explain that it is crucial to set boundaries if you want to survive the Thanksgiving weekend. The important thing here is that a couple should present as a united front, meaning that if one spouse finds a MIL's behavior inappropriate, the other should back them up.
#6
Dirk Daring 1 week ago (edited)
"He came out of your p**** 25 years ago. He came in mine this morning."
As evident from some of the examples on this list, toxic mothers-in-law like to be backseat grandparents. They think that because it's their son's child, they have a say in how they will be raised and cared for. PopSugar's Laura Lifshitz writes that it's important to let these types of MILs know that you hear their concern, but won't entertain their every whim and comment.
"Just gently say, 'Thank you for caring so much about the kids. It means a lot to me that you care so much, but don't worry. They will be fine,'" Lifshitz recommends saying. However tempting it may seem, it's best to refrain from smirking, rolling your eyes, and using a sarcastic tone. In the end, that will only bring more drama.
#7
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 1 week ago
I don't really understand this idea that using an app to plan meals isn't real cooking. If you're cooking, you're cooking. I've never used an app, but I get recipes from all sorts of places, including the internet. Does that also not count as cooking?
#9
Even one evening with a toxic mother-in-law can be draining. That's why it's so important to practice self-care before and after, perhaps more intensely than regularly. Experts recommend spending more time with friends, doing activities that help you recharge and relax (be it working out, crocheting, or catching up on your favorite show), taking a moment to ground yourself in the moment, perhaps even meditating or doing some breathing exercises.
#11
Multa Nocte 1 week ago
Had to go to the original to check what "st****ing" was, and it was stabbed and stabbing.
What are your relationships with your mothers-in-law like, Pandas? Have you ever received this sort of message from your unhinged MIL? Let's make the comment section into a group therapy session and share the worst things MILs have said to us. And after, if you're looking for more stories about how people deal with their toxic MILs, check out this one where a man got revenge at his overbearing MIL in the pettiest way possible!
#13
Someone's mad & jealous that her son took me out for breakfast.
David Morgan 1 week ago
If the son is incapable of doing anything without help, and you raised him, then yes, you are stupid. If this is just a tiresome belittling insult for someone enjoying life without a toxic person in it, then yes, you are stupid.
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Hyacinth (Any pronouns) 1 week ago
Oh, this is a Jewish thing! The naming thing is for both boys and girls, but only boys get a bris because that's the circumcision ceremony. So this one is the MIL saying, oh, it's time for the bris, you ARE doing that, right? She's not bringing it up out of nowhere.
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Caroline Gavelfält 1 week ago
is it just me or is she saying that "to" COVID not the person she has texted.
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Bob Brooce 1 week ago
Forget mothers in law. Can somebody tell me about these apps that will cook for me?
Michael Largey 1 week ago
Maybe "app" is just short for "appliance" here - oven, microwave, stove, range, etc.
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Papa 1 week ago
I could exactly the same thing, leaving off the last two letters (my mother-in-law's name was Joy).
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Zig Zag Wanderer 1 week ago (edited)
Had, have I suppose, a pretty odd MIL. She's a JW, but that isn't the worst. She just decided to hate me without saying why. Left her to it. Unfortunately she doesn't even contact her daughter now, and I'm not getting involved.
SheHulk 1 week ago
My MIL is the best. Maybe because she she lives on the other side of the earth, but also because FIL and MIL attended my son´s graduation when my own mother felt too ill to be there. There was nothing really wrong with her. Which was just as well, because she would have spent the whole event telling everyone how sick and handicapped she was.
Forrest Hobbs 1 week ago
Gawd. Whyohwhy repost this sort of horrible stuff on BP? Downvoted, in the hope that...
Lazy Panda 2 1 week ago
Dunno. My Mum has thankfully been cool about her DIL. I don't think I could stand the drama!
Load More Replies... Crystalwitch60 1 week ago
Set proper boundaries as well as limiting contact drastically , n even better dint bloody have any 😂the nice ones like me n loads of others yes , this lot on here HELL NO !
Bob Brooce 1 week ago
Forget mothers in law. Can somebody tell me about these apps that will cook for me?
Michael Largey 1 week ago
Maybe "app" is just short for "appliance" here - oven, microwave, stove, range, etc.
Load More Replies... Papa 1 week ago
I could exactly the same thing, leaving off the last two letters (my mother-in-law's name was Joy).
Load More Replies... Zig Zag Wanderer 1 week ago (edited)
Had, have I suppose, a pretty odd MIL. She's a JW, but that isn't the worst. She just decided to hate me without saying why. Left her to it. Unfortunately she doesn't even contact her daughter now, and I'm not getting involved.
SheHulk 1 week ago
My MIL is the best. Maybe because she she lives on the other side of the earth, but also because FIL and MIL attended my son´s graduation when my own mother felt too ill to be there. There was nothing really wrong with her. Which was just as well, because she would have spent the whole event telling everyone how sick and handicapped she was.
Forrest Hobbs 1 week ago
Gawd. Whyohwhy repost this sort of horrible stuff on BP? Downvoted, in the hope that...
Lazy Panda 2 1 week ago
Dunno. My Mum has thankfully been cool about her DIL. I don't think I could stand the drama!
Load More Replies... Crystalwitch60 1 week ago
Set proper boundaries as well as limiting contact drastically , n even better dint bloody have any 😂the nice ones like me n loads of others yes , this lot on here HELL NO !
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