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Look, we don't want to insult your way of life but . . .
J was on the phone with his mom yesterday and he was telling her about our potential moving plans (his parents already know we're going to move though) and she once again asks why were won't consider moving to J's home state. He tries to be vague and tells her that's just not for us. But no she wants details.
Details . . . because every time we go home it's boring and itchy and the most interesting things to do are 1. Go to the mall 2. Go to Starbucks 3. Eat at TGIFridays?! (not that there's anything wrong with enjoying the mall, Starbucks, or TGIFridays . . . I just need more options than just that)
He managed to be more tactful. He pointed out that we like having a major city at our disposal and homestate doesn't really have one that we like.
I swear, I'm not being an evil succubus and he's not blindly following my lead. J told me that even if we weren't together he'd want to my area. It just suits us.
(I know MIL loves me, I'm just also pretty sure she thinks I'm in charge.)
Re: Look, we don't want to insult your way of life but . . .
My dad is like that. He tried for years to get me to move back home (until I met DH, of course)
But even now, after I told him we're moving to WA, he started saying "isn't there another job, closer to us, that he can take? What's so great about that job? And that place where you are now, it can't be that bad, you're closer to other towns!", etc, etc... No, dad, this town is not where we want to be. Plus, DH had already accepted the job, it's not like I was telling him about the possibility, it was a done deal!
What I'm saying is I know what you mean.
Lore, the funny thing is that we'll pretty much be the same distance from them that we are now. Right now we're 4 hours from my parents and 2 hours from then . . . When we move, we'll be 2 hours from them but it will be a much, much easier trip especially for them since they don't like the city. They're just strangely possessive over us sometimes.
They should be happy we didn't decide to move another 2 hours south to Philly, which was considered too.
Come to Philly! Come to Philly! Then, you can hang with Bella, Kristy, Amilinton (butchered again), Veruca, possibly, etc... and moi! (cause we've hung out how many times now?... big goose egg-but we should!)...
Frustrating, I'm sure... Glad your DH was able to tell her 'tactfully', but still... I get that with babies... (are you sure you don't want to have any?... yes, now stop)