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Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by Baraka_Guru, Aug 2, 2011.

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  1. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    I call my MIL by her first name. I enjoy spending time with her sometimes. We go to get pedicures together. It's just that occasionally she has a way of saying things that puts an end to the conversation--as if her opinion is the only relevant one and there is no room for discussion. For example, I mentioned that a local restaurant was doing a great job of supporting the school I work out with a dine out event. She said she would never eat there because the sauce tastes like Chef Boyardee (for the record, I'm unsure the lady has had Chef Boyardee in the last 20 years, whereas I have [babysitting food, ugh], and thus the comparison is more recent for me--the sauce does taste overly sweet, but not Chef Boyardee or Spaghetti-Os sweet). Just the way that she said it left no room for my own opinion of that I've enjoyed the things I've had to eat there. When I tried to say as much, she said, "Olive Garden is better, and that's not saying much." Um, okay. It's also difficult when her son sides with her opinion. I get steamrolled and there's no room for me to share what I think about something, which is hurtful.
     
    snowy, Sep 29, 2012
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  2. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    Lon Chaney Sr. is fantastic in that film. Taking a not so crazy guess you were watching one of the more recent versions of the story, but that is the only one I can readily think of off the top of my head. Silent films rank very high on my list of favourite things.
     
    Speed_Gibson, Sep 29, 2012
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  3. roachboy

    roachboy Very Tilted

    someone is sailing a skiff across my lawn.
     
    roachboy, Sep 29, 2012
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  4. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Surely the salt marsh hasn't flooded.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Sep 29, 2012
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  5. Freetofly

    Freetofly Diving deep into the abyss

    Location:
    From Philly USA, living in London UK
    I really try to have an open mind and like to let others express themselves.
    It's an awful feeling to get steamrolled in a good conversation. I think some folks don't hear themselves speaking. snowy I feel you would make a great daughter in law.
     
    Freetofly, Sep 29, 2012
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  6. roachboy

    roachboy Very Tilted

    there's a 13 tide this morning. so yes. but when i looked up from my computer, i saw a sailboat floating across the lawn. reason did not immediately intrude.

    i am looking at the complete manuscript. this is the first time i've printed out the whole thing. it's very strange looking at a pile of paper and thinking about the amount of time that went into putting things into it.

    there are 332 pages.
    that's many.
     
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    roachboy, Sep 29, 2012
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  7. Fangirl

    Fangirl Very Tilted

    Location:
    Arizona
    Hey snowy:

    I hate to get hung up on labels but 'mother-in-law' is a doozy.
    What you've described of this MIL of yours has nothing to do with her being your MIL. She's just rude (sometimes).
    Your husband with the steamrolling---it's kinda obvious that ol' mom is not setting a great example. Just the same, I hope when you two are in private that you share exactly what you have here: 'I get steamrolled and there's no room for me to share what I think about something, which is hurtful.'

    I'm fine if my kid doesn't marry but I think it is inevitable that the terrifying label of mother-in-law will someday be hung around my neck.
     
    Fangirl, Sep 29, 2012
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  8. Lish

    Lish Very Tilted

    Location:
    Im here, but heart is somewhere else
    except i tell her that i gave them ice cream twice in a day, and we had cereal for lunch and that i didnt put any socks on them when they put their shoes on...

    im such a bad father.
     
    Lish, Sep 29, 2012
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  9. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    House cleaned.
    Grocery shopping done.
    About to start the traditional spaghetti supper which I am looking forward to with an unwarranted amount of enthusiasm.
    It just sounds really good tonight.
     
    mixedmedia, Sep 29, 2012
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  10. redux

    redux Very Tilted

    Location:
    Foggy Bottom
    redux, Sep 29, 2012
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  11. Ozmanitis

    Ozmanitis Trust in your will and Hope will burn bright!

    Location:
    Texas USA
    Did a 5k charity walk this morning. Boy do my feet hurt. Nothing like a good workout to remind you of how old you are.
     
    Ozmanitis, Sep 29, 2012
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  12. Fremen

    Fremen Allright, who stole my mustache?

    Location:
    E. Texas
    [​IMG]
    From Wimp.com ...
    The parents built their son a Halloween costume around his wheelchair.

    Awesomeness.
     
    Fremen, Sep 29, 2012
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  13. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    I'm not much of one for churches.
    They are full of people with secrets.
     
    mixedmedia, Sep 29, 2012
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  14. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    You need to watch last night's Grimm.
     
    Japchae, Sep 29, 2012
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  15. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    If you bring it to my house, I'll open a good bottle of wine to go with it. *deal*




    Put about 350 miles on the bike this weekend. Went to visit the area where I lived until I was 17. Drove by the three houses I lived in during that time and several of the schools I attended. It was nice to see that all of them were being kept up and looked taken care of. Saw several friends I hadn't seen in a very long time. Beautiful weather for it too.
     
    Borla, Sep 29, 2012
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  16. Ozmanitis

    Ozmanitis Trust in your will and Hope will burn bright!

    Location:
    Texas USA
    That's a totally ingenious idea.
     
    Ozmanitis, Sep 29, 2012
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  17. Remixer

    Remixer Middle Eastern Doofus

    Location:
    Frankfurt, Germany
    Anyone wanna go? :D

    [​IMG]
     
    Remixer, Sep 29, 2012
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  18. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    If it's on Netflix streaming, I'm all over it.
     
    mixedmedia, Sep 29, 2012
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  19. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    Go Ducks :cool:
     
    Borla, Sep 29, 2012
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  20. roachboy

    roachboy Very Tilted

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    roachboy, Sep 29, 2012
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