Ways to Make Your Mother-in-Law Love You
By The Editors for TheNest.com
Love here or loathe her, chances are there's nothing you won't do to impress your Mother-in-Law. However, the process of earning (and maintaining) her respect is much easier said than done. If you really want her to love you, follow these pointers from other Nesties who now have rock-solid relationships with their MILs.
"Show her you love her son as much as she does. He is the one thing you truly have in common." - SC
"Allow her to still be a part of your husband's life as much as you can tolerate!" - DW
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"Give her a grandchild!" - JC
"She came with me to try out and pick out my wedding dress…then she paid for it. She's the best." - Mai B.
"Went shopping and chatted about things we liked and didn't like and found we had a lot in common." - Mandy H.
"We go shopping together and out to lunch. We're even exploring starting a business together!" - Christen E.
"She taught me to make pumpkin pie and I eat/love her cooking (that counts right?)." - Jen H.
"She shares short stories with me from her English classes…she is lovely." - Elizabeth W.
"I bond with my MIL by asking her to teach me some of her recipes. She's Chinese, so it's cool to learn things."- Carley R.
"We live far from each other, so we don't' get to do much in person. I do try to text important things from time to time. It's a good way to let someone know you're thinking about them." - Meghan N.
"She comes over to help decorate for the holidays and helps make crafts with me." - Stephanie M.
"We go on double dates with my husband and in-laws." - Shauna A.
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