DEAR ABBY: I have a mother-in-law of 30 years I distance myself from. I do this in order to maintain my sanity. She seems incapable of carrying on a normal conversation and responds to any comment or question by talking about herself, even though it usually has nothing to do with what was said. What … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Eighteen months ago, I was staying with my son and his family when they had a get-together with his wife, “Corrine’s,” father. His wife, Corrine’s stepmother, had just finished chemo for several different types of cancer. When Corrine’s dad went to leave, I offered to put together a small plate for his wife, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been happily married to my husband for 35 years. My mother-in-law just drafted her will and is passing her entire estate to him, with it being split equally among our three adult kids if he were to pass away before her. She was asked to name a beneficiary if all four … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My relationship with my mother-in-law has been rocky for the nine years I’ve been married to her daughter. She has been very hurtful at times, saying things like, “You’re not welcome [in her house].” She has never accepted me. She was recently unable to stay within the boundaries my wife and I set … Read more
A mother-in-law has come under fire after sharing the outfit she planned to wear to her son’s wedding. Bride-to-be Deanna said her husband had asked to see the dress his mother had bought for the event while on a shopping trip with her sister. “She said, ‘It’s a surprise,’ and he replied, ‘No, only Deanna’s dress is … Read more
Talk about packing drama. One Canadian newlywed got more than she bargained for on the eve of her honeymoon when her mother-in-law decided to play TSA — with a side of judgment. The culprit? A sultry bikini the new bride had packed for some sun-soaked fun. According to a post on the infamous AITA Reddit … Read more
Social media star Nash Grier’s mother-in-law, Nikki Giavasis, has been found safe and sound after mysteriously disappearing in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Giavasis vanished on Tuesday, according to police. Authorities were notified of her disappearance immediately as Grier’s wife, Taylor Giavasis, shared a photo of her mother on social media. “🚨 MISSING PERSON 🚨,” Taylor wrote … Read more
Sure, there’s almost always a hater or two at a wedding — but this “red flag” mom takes the cake. Sam, a recent bride, is likely scooping out frosting from her nostrils after her mother-in-law smashed cake in her face during an awkward exchange at the reception. “She said it was ‘just a joke’… I’m still … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are blessed with a 6-month-old son, “Tyler.” I’m now back at work three days a week. My mother and my mother-in-law offered to watch him one day a week, which we were grateful for. (I found a babysitter for the third day.) I give my mom and my MIL … Read more
It was supposed to be a sweet ending — until the mother of the groom decided the wedding cake wasn’t up to her taste buds. In what guests are calling a “wild” wedding stunt, one unapologetic MIL hijacked the dessert table — with a homemade carrot cake she smuggled in a Tupperware. “At my friend’s … Read more
Oh no, she didn’t. When you marry someone — unfortunately, you also marry their family. Dealing with a monster of a mother-in-law after you say your “I do’s” is one thing, but having to put up with their shenanigans on the day of your wedding is another kind of evil. That’s exactly what happened to … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am married to a man who is incarcerated. As you can imagine, it’s been hard on our family. I have two kids with him. I was pregnant with our youngest when he was arrested. According to his mother, since my husband went to prison, I can’t do anything right. She yells at … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I was sexually abused as a child. Because of this, as an adult woman, I have issues around being touched. I have had therapy, and I am doing much better, but I’m still uncomfortable with physical contact. I simply request that people ask me before they touch me, and I usually agree. The … Read more
A woman recently asked her TikTok followers to share some of the most “unhinged mother-in-law stories” — and people did not disappoint. “Tell me your most unhinged monster-in-law stories. Not just [that] she was obsessed with her kid or hated you. Give me all the crazy tea? What’s the most f—ed thing she has ever … Read more
Talk about a doggone head scratcher. Sarah Ferguson thinks her late former mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth, is channeling her through the fallen monarch’s beloved corgis, Muick and Sandy. Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, 65, revealed the bizarre revelation on stage at the Creative Women Platform Forum conference in London. Ferguson and Andrew still live together at their family … Read more
Things just got spicy. Victoria Beckham was left out of Nicola Peltz’s Mother’s Day post this weekend as rumors of an alleged family feud continue to escalate. Peltz, who is married to David and Victoria Beckham’s son, Brooklyn, shared a touching Instagram message for her mom, Claudia Heffner Peltz, on Sunday. But Victoria’s name was … Read more
Beckham civil war. Brooklyn Beckham is reportedly on the outs with the rest of his family, but he has the support of his wife, Nicola Peltz. Sources told TMZ that the couple are “fed up” with how Brooklyn’s “toxic” and “narcissistic” parents, David and Victoria, treat them. Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz attend an NBA … Read more
A concerned mother has shared her frustration over her mother-in-law’s favoritism toward her son. Especially when it comes to Christmas gifts. Taking to a Reddit forum, the mother explained that her MIL planned to give her son significantly more gifts than her daughters. “Strangest relationship” “Today, my MIL sent us a screenshot of what she sent the kids for Christmas. She got … Read more
Mike Tindall has revealed what he calls his mother-in-law, Princess Anne, behind closed doors. The former rugby player, who is married to Anne’s daughter, Zara Tindall, appeared on “Good Morning Britain” last week alongside his longtime pal and podcast co-host James Haskell. While promoting their new book, “The Good, the Bad and the Rugby — … Read more
Bill Corgan’s mother-in-law was injured after a car drove through his teahouse, Madame ZuZu’s, in Highland Park, Illinois, on Wednesday. The Smashing Pumpkins singer, 57 — married to Chloe Mendel — shared the announcement on behalf of his wife in an Instagram post shortly after the accident. According to Corgan’s post, his mother-in-law was at the tea and … Read more