DEAR ABBY: When my son got married in 2003, we had many good times with him and his wife. Things have changed now that we have cellphones. It’s nearly impossible to have a relationship with her because when they come to our home, she’s always on her phone! My son talks to his dad, and … Read more
Three’s a crowd when it comes to visiting the in-laws. A Northern Colorado throuple that has gone viral for their unusual arrangement admits that it can be super “awkward” going home for Christmas. “As a throuple, we sometimes face challenges with family during the holidays,” Alana, 27, one prong of the relationship ménage à trois, told … Read more
Kellie Picker and her former in-laws are heading to court nearly two years after her husband, Kyle Jacobs, took his own life. The country singer, 38, and Jacobs’ parents are fighting over his property. Kellie Pickler’s husband committed suicide in 2023. Getty Images for CMT The country star is at war with Kyle’s parents over … Read more
In a TikTok video that sounds like the unhinged plot of a reality TV show, a Dad influencer has shared how his mum allegedly ruined he and his wife’s gender reveal. Candace and Wesley are influencers known for their candid vlogs about family life, including their adventures with twins and the anticipation of their new arrival. They recently planned a gender … Read more
Keeping quiet is a labor of love. With sweat dripping, pain surging and a baby barreling through the birth canal, the last thing most women in labor want to hear are comments and critiques from their likely well-meaning, albeit carping mothers and mothers-in-law. One seasoned midwife warns that mouthy grannies-in-waiting might be more irksome than awesome to … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have a brother-in-law I have no contact with because he is jealous of my success and has made violent threats toward me. Every holiday and family function, when my mom asks me to attend, I ask if “Mr. Violent” is going to be there. Her answer is always, “I can’t tell him … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been married three years. The man I married is not the person I fell in love with. After our wedding, he demanded that I take his last name. I am proud of my last name, and I didn’t want to drop it. (If only that were the sole problem.) I am … Read more
Cozy fires are lit, the smell of pine is omnipresent, and the pressures to merge family and make merry is at its zenith. Indeed, ’tis the holiday season when many a mother-in-law is given free range to socialize, criticize, wear bedazzled white to a winter wedding, offer cash incentives for break-ups, do toxic math and … Read more
You’ve heard of “girl math” — well, here comes mother-in-law math. But watch out, one expert warns, because this one can be toxic. Janelle Riddle, a mom-of-two and communication coach based in Canada, has gone viral on social media listing sometimes hilarious examples of “mother-in-law math,” in a video that’s already garnered more than 898,000 views. … Read more
Two years ago, Susie* and her husband Andrew* became pregnant, something they were excited about. But before they could tell anyone the news, Andrew’s brother, 35, and his wife, 38, announced to the family that they had been trying to conceive but had found out they couldn’t due to medical problems. “They were devastated and we were … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Recently, my current husband went on a fishing trip with my brother. My brother was drinking and confided to him that my ex-husband cheated on me. My brother was present when it happened. I was shocked, to say the least. I felt so betrayed by both. I can’t believe my brother would keep … Read more
Gabby* always trusted her in-laws to help take care of her newborn son. Whether she needed to run errands or step out for a few hours, she trusted her family members to help babysit. So she asked her mother-in-law, Vera* to watch her baby for a few hours while she was out. “Mother-in-law doesn’t even produce breastmilk!” She came … Read more
Ah, another mother-in-law horror story. There’s something about them that always makes us chuckle. Whether it’s the complete naivety many of them display or their total lack of boundaries. One MIL really played the part well when she invited her son’s ex and baby mama to an upcoming family holiday with his current wife. The two were never … Read more
Special delivery: It’s a daughter-in-law! Utah nurse Mary Ann West realized that she helped deliver her now-daughter-in-law, Kelsey Poll, more than 20 years ago. At the time, West worked as a labor and delivery nurse at Lakeview Hospital, helping expectant mothers welcome their bundles of joy into the world. On June 15, 2001, West assisted … Read more
Reddit users defended a man who refuses to buy Wagyu beef for his in-laws — people who eat only well-done steak. “AITA for buying lower grade steaks when my in-laws visit and serving my [own] mom and dad Wagyu?” asked a Reddit user by the name of “Late-Enthusiasm3751” in a post on the “Am I The A-hole” subreddit on … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend, “Robert,” for 10 years. We live together, and he helps me raise my preteen daughter. Recently, Robert has decided that he is “entitled to privacy.” He has locked me out of his computer and phone and refuses to share his passwords. Some history: Robert has cheated on … Read more
At an early scan for their first and only pregnancy, *Serena and husband, *Tim, received a shock they never, ever expected. “We were told that our baby had ventriculomegaly (a condition in which the ventricles appear larger than normal),” the Australian mom tells Kidspot. “When we Googled it, we were hysterical because it meant he could be severely … Read more
This mother of the groom’s dress begs the question — what the frock? In celebration of her son’s big day, an unnamed blonde woman donned a floor-length white gown, decked out with a thigh-high slit, pearl and sequin embellishments, a see-through corset and a sweetheart neckline to amplify her ample bosom. The footage of the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Every year, my brother and his wife have come to visit us. They stay for two weeks. The first words out of my sister-in-law after “hello” were, “I’m not doing a thing because I’m on vacation!” My response was, “We are all retired, so every day is a vacation.” Abby, she is rude, … Read more