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I always knew my MIL was crazy but she has really lost it now!
So my mil and I have never really gotten long. Mainly she doesn't like me because I'm not a party animal and I don't like her because she is irresponsible, a bad mother and completely untrustworthy. So two weeks MIL told us she had a new bf and that she would like our support so we invited them over for lunch so that we could get to know him. They stayed for about 2 hours and then left. He seemed nice didn't say much.( This was 2 weeks ago) So last night DH gets a voicemail to call her. So he returns the call when she announces that she is getting married to David. Now as much as I wish we could be happy for her we aren't. She has been married and divorced twice and just got out of 5 year relationship in December she also has never managed to be faithful to any of her previous husbands or bfs. She has been seeing david since January 1st exclusively and now they want to get married but get this she wants him to sign a prenup. She has no money to speak of just a 401k and has a ton of debt but she wants him to sign a prenup. Oh and she is afraid to tell him about the prenup because he is "spiritual" and she thinks he will be offended. So tell me how would you react if your MIL or mother sprung this on you!?!
Re: I always knew my MIL was crazy but she has really lost it now!
Inside myself, I would be thinking that she is nuts. It is far too soon and a prenup isn't necessary.
However, it also seems to me that she has probably been like this for a long time, if not always. So what are you going to do?
Wish her well, there's no point in putting your energy into this. Just wish her well and hope for the best.
Wonder how honest she's been with Dave-o about her debt?
I'd have very calmly said, "oh, really? You're engaged? Congrats. We'll chat more about this later" and rang off.
See how fast that reply would have taken the wind out of her sails.;)
Sounds like she thrives on drama, kind of like a tantrum-prone 4 year old.
Don't worry, I'm working on it.
Get it on!
Yup. This is not your relationship, you know she's nuts. This is not your business, even though, yes, it's your mother. They're both adults. Zip it and vent to your DH in private.
Also, ziti, every time I see you post, it makes me want ziti.
What a disaster. However I think the only appropriate comment is Congratulations. She's a grown woman and she can make her own decesions. Not really your place to tell her how to live her life.