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When you marry someone, you aren't just committing to them; it means you are embracing their entire family as yours. Or at least you try to navigate these new relationships with a positive attitude. And sure, there are moments filled with love and laughter, but there are times that make you question what you have gotten yourself into. Whether your in-laws choose to be helpful or just make life difficult depends on a lot of different factors—maybe they adore your personality and are grateful you married their kid, maybe they find you annoying and wish to return the favor - you never know. Today, the team at Bored Panda has gathered pictures of unhinged things that in-laws do to make life chaotic for couples. Keep scrolling and don’t be surprised if these photos test your patience and make you appreciate your own family more.

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My Mother-In-Law Gave Us All COVID. Tested Positive And Never Told Us

My Mother-In-Law Gave Us All COVID. Tested Positive And Never Told Us

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    Worst Mother-In-Law I’ve Ever Seen. Wicked Witch Of The Wedding

    Worst Mother-In-Law I’ve Ever Seen. Wicked Witch Of The Wedding

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    #3

    It Can’t Just Be The Bride’s Big Day, You Know

    It Can’t Just Be The Bride’s Big Day, You Know

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    Getting married to the love of your life is a dream come true for many. But all it takes is an irritating in-law to bring you back to reality. While there’s a good chance that your partner’s family will be warm and welcoming, there's a possibility that you might have to deal with some annoying characters.

    In Asian countries, many people live with their mother and father-in-law after marriage. Building a strong relationship requires time and effort. However, in patriarchal societies, a woman is expected to spend more time with the man’s family than he spends with hers. In some cases, a female might have to live with her husband’s family while he just needs to visit her family occasionally. When this happens, the dynamic between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law becomes very relevant.

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    Mother-In-Law Hires Someone To Throw Red Paint On Bride's Dress

    Mother-In-Law Hires Someone To Throw Red Paint On Bride's Dress

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    Choosing Beggar Shames Her Daughter-In-Law For Using A Gift Card She Gave Her To Make A Blanket For Them

    Choosing Beggar Shames Her Daughter-In-Law For Using A Gift Card She Gave Her To Make A Blanket For Them

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    Aranora
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She probably spent 100s of hours on that, if she did write the letter I would total up the time and explain that she had in fact received a gift worth $1000s for her $50 gift card

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    My Friend Has Been With Her Husband For 12 Years, And Her Mother-In-Law Still Does This On A Regular Basis

    My Friend Has Been With Her Husband For 12 Years, And Her Mother-In-Law Still Does This On A Regular Basis

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a nasty way of showing complete disrespect- and after all those years!

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    In a typical patriarchal household, the new bride has less power compared to her mother-in-law. The decision-making authority lies with the senior woman. In Nepal, women reported they would eat food after everyone else finished their meal, and sometimes they didn’t eat anything as their mother-in-law thought it was an apt way to punish them for any small mistake they made. Some of them even needed permission to leave the house.

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    #7

    My Wife's Grandmother Passed Recently. This Is What My Sister-In-Law Allowed Her Son To Wear To The Funeral

    My Wife's Grandmother Passed Recently. This Is What My Sister-In-Law Allowed Her Son To Wear To The Funeral

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    #8

    My Mother-In-Law’s Reaction To Us (Me, Girlfriend, And Daughter) Moving To Vegas. And When She Says "My Daughter" She Really Means Mine

    My Mother-In-Law’s Reaction To Us (Me, Girlfriend, And Daughter) Moving To Vegas. And When She Says "My Daughter" She Really Means Mine

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    #9

    My Sister-In-Law, Who Lives With My Wife And I, Regularly Finishes My Liquor Bottles And Doesn’t Replace Them

    My Sister-In-Law, Who Lives With My Wife And I, Regularly Finishes My Liquor Bottles And Doesn’t Replace Them

    My sister-in-law regularly helps herself with my whisky. I don’t mind sharing, but I brought it up several times that if she’s going to drink more than me and finish the bottles, she needs to replace them.
    The last time I brought it up, she flat-out lied to my face and said she didn’t do it. (My wife rarely drinks and doesn’t drink whisky). Now, I’m just going to hide my bottles.

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    Krystal Quigley
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Refill the empty one with apple cider vinegar and food coloring to match the original liquor

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    A number of studies have identified that, in some cases, a woman’s maternal health choices are made by her mother-in-laws. For example, if the elder woman in the house had negative attitudes towards delivering in a hospital, her son’s wife might have to opt for a home delivery despite her own beliefs towards traditional birthing practices. In Kenya, new mothers felt the pressure to take breastfeeding advice from their spouse’s mother simply because they were living in the same house.

    #10

    I’m A Financially Struggling Terminal Cancer Patient And This Is What My Mother-In-Law Got Us For Christmas

    I’m A Financially Struggling Terminal Cancer Patient And This Is What My Mother-In-Law Got Us For Christmas

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    #11

    My Mother-In-Law Cut My Son's Hair Without Asking

    My Mother-In-Law Cut My Son's Hair Without Asking

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    #12

    I Battled Alcoholism For Years. I Quit Drinking 19 Months Ago. Today I Received This At My In-Laws' Christmas Party

    I Battled Alcoholism For Years. I Quit Drinking 19 Months Ago. Today I Received This At My In-Laws' Christmas Party

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    Studies indicate that many Americans also consider their relationships with their in-laws a significant aspect of their lives. While the connection with your spouse’s mom, dad, sister, or brother can be similar to the bond you share with your own family, it takes a while to form that level of attachment. This is mainly because you don’t share the long history of parent-child ties.

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    #13

    My Mother-In-Law Drives Through My Yard

    My Mother-In-Law Drives Through My Yard

    I live on a corner lot that has 2 driveways. She always pulls in off the busy street to the front driveway. Then she can't be bothered to wait for a break in traffic to back out, so she drives across the lawn to the other driveway.

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    Mother-In-Law Won't Get The Flu Vaccine So She Can Meet Our Newborn Son. Insists She Is An Expert On Vaccines

    Mother-In-Law Won't Get The Flu Vaccine So She Can Meet Our Newborn Son. Insists She Is An Expert On Vaccines

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    #15

    My Brother-In-Law Is Living With Us, This Is His Room

    My Brother-In-Law Is Living With Us, This Is His Room

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    flower petals
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    6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’d never accept anything like this from anyone living with me. May sound cold, but unless this is about serious mental health issues, I’d say clean it up or find a new place to live!

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    For instance, you have known your siblings since childhood and are comfortable around them. You might not think twice before farting in the living room while watching TV with them. In fact, you might even tease them about it. But it might take you a while to show such quirks in front of your brother-in-law.

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    #16

    This Mother-In-Law Was A Control Freak

    This Mother-In-Law Was A Control Freak

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    Multa Nocte
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Husband doesn't have wife's back from the go - not a great start to a marriage.

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    I'm Finally Ready To Laugh At This Story, So I Figured I Would Share. Mother-In-Law Wore The Dress I Wanted As My Wedding Dress To My Wedding

    I'm Finally Ready To Laugh At This Story, So I Figured I Would Share. Mother-In-Law Wore The Dress I Wanted As My Wedding Dress To My Wedding

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    When Your Grown Brother-In-Law Doesn’t Want To Clean His Dishes

    When Your Grown Brother-In-Law Doesn’t Want To Clean His Dishes

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    kelsischloe1986
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately I've been there. Depression really sucks so bad sometimes, you just throw the whole pan out instead of cleaning it. :(

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    Your relationship with your in-laws depends a lot on the initial interactions you have with them. If an individual is able to create a good impression in the days before marriage, the chances are they will have a good relationship moving forward as well.

    For instance, if your future sister-in-law sees you as a warm soul, she might take initiatives to get to know you better. But if, for some reason, there’s a negative vibe from the start, chances are the relationship could be strained even further in the future. Your in-laws should know that you are open to the idea of building a healthy connection with them. It’s best for everyone if their partner gets along with the rest of their family.

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    Mother-In-Law Leaves The Refrigerator Door Open The Whole Time She Cooks

    Mother-In-Law Leaves The Refrigerator Door Open The Whole Time She Cooks

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    My Sister-In-Law Lives With Us And Uses Our Things. This Is How She Leaves My Peloton After Use. She’s Not A Child She’s In Her 30s And Conversations Go In One Ear And Out The Other

    My Sister-In-Law Lives With Us And Uses Our Things. This Is How She Leaves My Peloton After Use. She’s Not A Child She’s In Her 30s And Conversations Go In One Ear And Out The Other

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    Sue Denham
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think you're having the wrong conversations with her. Try opening with "You need to pack up and leave".

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    #21

    My In-Laws Who Use A Little Off Every Single Roll Of Toilet Paper Instead Of One At A Time

    My In-Laws Who Use A Little Off Every Single Roll Of Toilet Paper Instead Of One At A Time

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    Alexandra
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hide the toiletpaper when they visit....that would make for some hilarious scenes

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    For a woman, when their husband puts in the effort to get to know her family, she considers it a welcoming gesture. Dr. Terri Orbuch, a popular relationship expert, said that women see this as "your family is important to me because you're important to me. I want to feel closer to them because I want to be closer to you." Wives love it when their family and spouse get along.

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    Mother-In-Law Is Against Letting Us Get Milk For Her Grandchild. We Live With Her And She Set Schedules For Us To Use The Kitchen

    Mother-In-Law Is Against Letting Us Get Milk For Her Grandchild. We Live With Her And She Set Schedules For Us To Use The Kitchen

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    #23

    My Sister Got Married And Her Mother-In-Law Decided To Get A Bigger Wedding Cake Than Our Mom's Self-Made. It's Not The Biggest Drama, But It Overshadowed The Ceremony

    My Sister Got Married And Her Mother-In-Law Decided To Get A Bigger Wedding Cake Than Our Mom's Self-Made. It's Not The Biggest Drama, But It Overshadowed The Ceremony

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    DetriMentaL
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, it's not the first time people have lost their heads over cake

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    #24

    That's Weird. My Car Comes With These Attached To Little Straps

    That's Weird. My Car Comes With These Attached To Little Straps

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    Similarly, it’s crucial that the man’s family and his wife get acquainted with each other. Having your in-laws by your side is always beneficial and helpful. Your partner’s family will spend quality time with the grandchildren as well. They might be involved in financial matters for your family. When in-laws are part of your important decision-making process, you should openly communicate with them, no matter how annoying they are sometimes.

    #25

    My Mother-In-Law Told Me That She Had A Bottle Of Children’s Tylenol When There Was A Shortage. I Looked At The Package While At Her House Today. It Expired 22 Years Ago

    My Mother-In-Law Told Me That She Had A Bottle Of Children’s Tylenol When There Was A Shortage. I Looked At The Package While At Her House Today. It Expired 22 Years Ago

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    Mother-In-Law Steals Hair Stylist, So The Bride Has To Do Her Own

    Mother-In-Law Steals Hair Stylist, So The Bride Has To Do Her Own

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    WindySwede
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just have the hairdresser do what them was hired to do? Not something else!

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    #27

    My Mother-In-Law Parked On My Rain-Soaked Grass, Then Spun Tires Relentlessly Trying To Get Out. What The Hell

    My Mother-In-Law Parked On My Rain-Soaked Grass, Then Spun Tires Relentlessly Trying To Get Out. What The Hell

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    And, in case you are unable to form a bond with your spouse’s family, you should simply set healthy boundaries. Try to have one-on-one time with your in-laws and talk to them honestly. Communicate your feelings while trying to understand what they need from you. Every time you meet for holidays and family functions, you can try to create some happy memories with them.

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    #28

    My Brother-In-Law Decided To Cook Up Some Steaks On My Grill But Forgot To Pull It Out

    My Brother-In-Law Decided To Cook Up Some Steaks On My Grill But Forgot To Pull It Out

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    My Mother-In-Law Always Adjusts All Our Hanging Pictures When She Visits. Always Makes Them Crooked

    My Mother-In-Law Always Adjusts All Our Hanging Pictures When She Visits. Always Makes Them Crooked

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    kelsischloe1986
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is an odd yet terrifying behavior. Really think about this! To mess with someone like that psychologically and intentionally is scary as f**k! It is also unnerving that we never know what someone is truly capable of. Yeesh!

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    This Is How My Brother-In-Law Left The Kitchen Sink When I Got Home

    This Is How My Brother-In-Law Left The Kitchen Sink When I Got Home

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    My Mother-In-Law Started The Dishwasher For Us When We Were Away. She Used Dish Soap

    My Mother-In-Law Started The Dishwasher For Us When We Were Away. She Used Dish Soap

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    TheNewJenBrady
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brother did this once, but he was 13 at the time. He learned his lesson the soapiest way possible

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    #33

    A Friend's Father-In-Law Got Heated After Attempting To Initiate An Argument On Facebook. After Trying To Be Civil And Avoid Participating, He Got Even More Frustrated And Sent This

    A Friend's Father-In-Law Got Heated After Attempting To Initiate An Argument On Facebook. After Trying To Be Civil And Avoid Participating, He Got Even More Frustrated And Sent This

    The argument was about US politics. Differing opinions on political correctness. But there was no argument, there were just one-sided insults directed at my friend.

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    The Way My Girlfriend’s Brother And Sister-In-Law Maintain Their Tube Of Toothpaste

    The Way My Girlfriend’s Brother And Sister-In-Law Maintain Their Tube Of Toothpaste

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    Mother-In-Law Sterilized My Daughter’s Bottles In A Pot Of Boiling Water... And Forgot About It

    Mother-In-Law Sterilized My Daughter’s Bottles In A Pot Of Boiling Water... And Forgot About It

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    When Your Mother-In-Law Makes A Surprise Visit And Stays For A Month

    When Your Mother-In-Law Makes A Surprise Visit And Stays For A Month

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    Oh God, Why? My In-Laws Do This With Every Carton Of Milk

    Oh God, Why? My In-Laws Do This With Every Carton Of Milk

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    Strange Things My Mother-In-Law Do

    Strange Things My Mother-In-Law Do

    Someone posted a few days ago about passive-aggressive things in-laws do while at your house. So I thought I’d share the life-sized fireplace my Mother-in-law stuck to our wall where she thinks something is lacking. Excuse the brown wallpaper, it came with the house!

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    Me Oh My (He/They)
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I genuinely don't see the problem with the wallpaper. It's a very nice pattern, and I like the color with said pattern. The only tacky thing in the picture is that great big gauche fake fireplace.

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    #39

    Mother-In-Law Melted Kettle I’ve Had For 15 Years To The Stove. How Do I Get It Off?

    Mother-In-Law Melted Kettle I’ve Had For 15 Years To The Stove. How Do I Get It Off?

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    My Mother-In-Law Picked My First Strawberry

    My Mother-In-Law Picked My First Strawberry

    I have been very carefully watching my first ever strawberry that I grew from seed. My mother-in-law was watching my kiddo this afternoon and picked it early and ate it. I am irrationally upset. I know there will be others soon but I had really been looking forward to enjoying the literal fruits of my labor.

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    Libstak
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    6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems like, an honest mistake unless she was specifically told beforehand not to pick it.

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    Apparently The Stove Is So Dirty It's Going To Give My Mother-In-Law A Staph Infection

    Apparently The Stove Is So Dirty It's Going To Give My Mother-In-Law A Staph Infection

    Just before anyone asks, I did not touch or clean the stove from the point when she said it was so dirty it might kill her, I'm just so done with this woman y'all.

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    UpupaEpops
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so confused by this stove. Is this from the US? I've never seen anything like this before.

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    My Wonderful Mother-In-Law, Karen

    My Wonderful Mother-In-Law, Karen

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    BoredPossum
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Eh, who's the bad one here? I'm going for the one who prays for people. That stuff always gave me the shivers.

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    #44

    Twinning Bride And Mother-In-Law

    Twinning Bride And Mother-In-Law

    It’s been said you can’t outshine an Indian bride (true) but there are SOME rules to follow like maybe, don’t wear a bridal lehenga like your new daughter-in-law.

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    Stephanie Did It
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was in another BP post and according to one commenter, the type of the occasion is one where similar apparel is not unusual. Please correct me if I'm remembering incorrectly.

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    Where My Mother-In-Law Left My Toddler’s Uneaten Banana

    Where My Mother-In-Law Left My Toddler’s Uneaten Banana

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    #46

    My Sister-In-Law Cuts From The Middle Of Dishes

    My Sister-In-Law Cuts From The Middle Of Dishes

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    How My Mother-In-Law Loads The Dishwasher

    How My Mother-In-Law Loads The Dishwasher

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    Delta Dawn
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I decided long ago that so long as it’s someone else doing the cleaning up, I don’t care how they load the dishwasher. I do have to remind myself of this whenever a maniac loads my dishwasher though lol

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    My Sister-In-Law Put My Electric Moka On The Stove

    My Sister-In-Law Put My Electric Moka On The Stove

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    WindySwede
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    6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, it has holes for the propane to go into? 🤷‍♂️ /JK! edit: spelling

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    Stuck In A Parking Space Because My Brother-In-Law Set His Tesla To Do A Software Update At 10:30 PM

    Stuck In A Parking Space Because My Brother-In-Law Set His Tesla To Do A Software Update At 10:30 PM

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    #50

    My Almost Mother-In-Law Just Showed Me The Dress She Will Be Wearing To My Wedding In Two Months

    My Almost Mother-In-Law Just Showed Me The Dress She Will Be Wearing To My Wedding In Two Months

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    Shaunn Munn
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not white or full length. I don't see an issue here. My sweet MIL wore a cream colored, mid-length dress; no big deal.

    XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can someone explain the issue to me? What's wrong with this dress? It looks like a plain dress in a champagne color which is usually a very pale goldish or tan color. It's probably even lighter in the picture than in person. Am I missing something?

    Lyoness
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people believe any shade of white, cream, beige, champagne (anything even resembling white) should only be worn by the bride. I figure it's up to the bride and groom to decide what they're comfortable with.

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    Stuart
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not white and doesn't look like a wedding dress. What's the problem??

    Nadine Debard
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I chose my mother's dress for my wedding, we tried many and she never felt pretty (she had self comfidence issues) and when she tried the 'champagne' one, she was amazing. She just accessorized with blue shoes and a blue jacket and it was perfect.

    Delta Dawn
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that bad? I’m married but I didn’t do a big wedding so I don’t really know the rules.

    Multa Nocte
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, other women aren't supposed to wear white (or anything in the family of white, which includes champagne) to someone's wedding.

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    Carbonel
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once got flamed on here because I admitted I’d worn a white trouser suit to a wedding. Plain trousers and jacket with a brown blouse, shoes and bag. Bride was in a massive bejewelled ivory-coloured Cinderella dress. But, you know, someone might have been confused about which of us was getting married.

    Kat
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the issue might be, it was supposed to be a Hawaiian theme.

    TheOneAndOnlyLightFury
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't see the problem here... Looks like a perfectly reasonable color and length to wear at a wedding

    I_imagine_even_worse_w***s
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I myself wouldn't have an issue with it but, if I was the mil no way would I order rhis without clearing it with the bride 1st. Actually I don't think I'd even think about getting it!

    Chrissie Anit
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I heard that the colour champagne was quite typical for MsIL, and this looks perfectly normal. I don't see an issue.

    Kali Chaos
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah that's very pretty, and a pretty standard MIL/MOTB dress. You might need to chill a bit.

    meeeeeeeeeeee
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    silver non wedding dress looking dress. Poor MIL has a future wanker of a DIL

    DeeDee M
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's totally appropriate. It's champagne, not white, the length and style is classy as well.

    scteach87161921
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's nothing wrong with this dress. My MIL wore a similar color to my wedding and it was beautiful.

    Hakitosama
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It might be me being a detail freak or the monitors not translating the color well but..........I find it a little light to be champagne. More pearl than champagne who's a little more towards the yellow tones

    SweetPeaJules
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Personally I think it is a beautiful option. But it’s honestly up to the bride. On the horrible side of things: at my mom’s first wedding her mother wore a white dress. Not fancy, sundress type, but still. At mom’s second wedding her sister wore a white skirt and a white sweater. Again, not fancy but, isn’t there ONE RULE for weddings?!

    Gia SDP
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wore silver to my daughter's wedding because her gown was black and white. I think the champagne is fine.

    Enuya
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, I don't understand the ban of wearing white, any kind of white-ish colours and black to a wedding. Maybe white, but even than I'd not see any issue as long as the dress doesn't look like bridal dress. But black? Creamy? Champagne? Waste of time, money and a lot of unnecessary drama

    Gustav Gallifrey
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do Americans get so upset about others wearing white to the wedding, or whatever? A. It's not like anyone is going to forget which one is the bride at the occasion, and B. if it looks like someone is trying to 'imitate' the bride, then it will just make that person look like a fool, not the bride.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone want to explain why they downvoted? Solve the mystery? Answer the question?

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    Giraffy Window
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    6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a beautiful dove grey dress. It looks like a perfect fit for a mother of the bride or mother of the groom dress. There is no problem here unless it's the same style as, or prettier than the bride's dress.

    Mammie
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most mother of the bride/groom dresses are like this. Theres no issue here.

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    #51

    Mother-In-Law Asked To Bring My Baby Along For A Drop-Off (5 Minutes Away) And Ended Up Spending Around 2 Hours

    Mother-In-Law Asked To Bring My Baby Along For A Drop-Off (5 Minutes Away) And Ended Up Spending Around 2 Hours

    My mother-in-law asked if she could take the baby to drop off her daughter at church, which was just a 4-minute drive away. I agreed, assuming they'd be back within 15–30 minutes. The mother-in-law took the baby at around 5 pm. I had plans to get to a gathering that would start at 7 pm. But seeing that she and I were working on mending our relationship, I allowed her to bring the baby, thinking she would be back soon. However, by 6:32 pm, the baby still hadn't returned, and my mother-in-law wasn't answering my calls. I messaged her, expressing my frustration calmly and respectfully, emphasizing that clear communication could have avoided the situation. When my husband came home, I told him to call her from his phone, and she gave a vague answer about coming home soon. Finally, when she arrived, she just sent a thumbs-up sticker in response to my messages, without any explanation or apology.

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    WindySwede
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How you never get to spend any more alone time with baby..

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    #52

    Ex-Mother-In-Law Reacts To Amicable Separation. A Couple Of Weeks Later, She Sent Me A Restaurant Recommendation, Trying To Act Like Nothing Happened

    Ex-Mother-In-Law Reacts To Amicable Separation. A Couple Of Weeks Later, She Sent Me A Restaurant Recommendation, Trying To Act Like Nothing Happened

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reply ‘sorry who is this, it’s come up as unknown ’ 😝

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    #53

    My Sister-In-Law And Brother Broke My Chair And Hid It With Towels Instead Of Telling Me

    My Sister-In-Law And Brother Broke My Chair And Hid It With Towels Instead Of Telling Me

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    #54

    My Brother-In-Law Flicked His Cigarette Ash Inside The Car

    My Brother-In-Law Flicked His Cigarette Ash Inside The Car

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    #56

    The Timer Went Off On The Dryer, So I Went To Help And Found This In The Vent. My Mother-In-Law Said She Just Forgets

    The Timer Went Off On The Dryer, So I Went To Help And Found This In The Vent. My Mother-In-Law Said She Just Forgets

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    #57

    My Grandmother-In-Law Used My Favorite Mug For A Grease Cup And Stuck It In The Back Of The Fridge

    My Grandmother-In-Law Used My Favorite Mug For A Grease Cup And Stuck It In The Back Of The Fridge

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    #58

    Father-In-Law Visited Us And Took Flowers From My Flower Bed. And My Husband Helped Him

    Father-In-Law Visited Us And Took Flowers From My Flower Bed. And My Husband Helped Him

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    #59

    Loaned My Car To My Brother-In-Law For A Week. Got It Back Like This

    Loaned My Car To My Brother-In-Law For A Week. Got It Back Like This

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    Jami M. Cox
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is a cheap way to learn to loan the ingrate nothing ever again

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    #60

    The Way My Mother-In-Law Changes My Toilet Paper When She Visits

    The Way My Mother-In-Law Changes My Toilet Paper When She Visits

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    kelsischloe1986
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how I hang mine. Either way is fine. What's not fine is having no toilet paper at all after you've already sat down.

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    #61

    My In-Laws Are Visiting And This Is How My Father-In-Law Uses A New Stick Of Butter For His Morning Toast

    My In-Laws Are Visiting And This Is How My Father-In-Law Uses A New Stick Of Butter For His Morning Toast

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    kelsischloe1986
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again, I'd take crazy cutting watermelon woman and mushy butter man over every single monster in law on this list. :)

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    #62

    My Brother-In-Law Was Wondering Why His Dryer Wasn't Working Very Well

    My Brother-In-Law Was Wondering Why His Dryer Wasn't Working Very Well

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    #63

    Mother-In-Law Left This Rice Casserole In The Cupboards Instead Of The Fridge For God Knows How Long And Wants Us To Feed It To The Dog

    Mother-In-Law Left This Rice Casserole In The Cupboards Instead Of The Fridge For God Knows How Long And Wants Us To Feed It To The Dog

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    The Way My Mother-In-Law Sliced This Birthday Cake

    The Way My Mother-In-Law Sliced This Birthday Cake

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    kelsischloe1986
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She'll fit right in with me, watermelon woman, and mushy butter guy! :) For anyone wondering about context. You have to read my previous comments on the other pictures in this thread. Then what I'm saying will all make sense. LOL!

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    #65

    Self-Absorbed Mother-In-Law Is Butt-Hurt About Our First Baby's Name. The Pictures Are From My Husband's Phone

    Self-Absorbed Mother-In-Law Is Butt-Hurt About Our First Baby's Name. The Pictures Are From My Husband's Phone

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    Jami M. Cox
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yikes, illiterate and can't figure out to wear a mask when sick?

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    #66

    Father-In-Law Thought Temp Gauge Was A Timer

    Father-In-Law Thought Temp Gauge Was A Timer

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    #67

    Mother-In-Law Purchases More Hygiene Products When Her Current Ones Are 50 - 75% Empty, Never Returning To Finish The Older One

    Mother-In-Law Purchases More Hygiene Products When Her Current Ones Are 50 - 75% Empty, Never Returning To Finish The Older One

    This is also just the guest's downstairs bathroom, which she sometimes uses. The actual main bathroom is 10 times worse. There are multiple pieces of tiny used bar soaps everywhere, 4 body washes, three loofahs, and two shampoos/conditioners.

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    Multa Nocte
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it's her house it's her rules. If it's your house, you have some decisions to make.

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    #68

    At The In-Laws For Christmas, "Just Pop Something On The Telly, The Remotes Are On The TV Stand"

    At The In-Laws For Christmas, "Just Pop Something On The Telly, The Remotes Are On The TV Stand"

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    6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🤣 This used to be my in-laws. I love them to pieces though, so not at all a complaint. For a while there they even stopped watching TV because they couldn't figure out all the remotes/ couldn't figure out how to manage something when they couldn't find that specific remote. When we found out my FIL (big fan of footy) was going to the corner pub just to watch the Aussie games (they'd lost one of the remotes 8 months prior), we ended up buying them a universal remote. Blew their minds that they could have everything in one. Even synced with their stero system.

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    #69

    When Your In-Laws Gift You Their Old TV. They Dropped It Off On Sunday And Said They Bubble-Wrapped It In Transportation. We Mounted It And Went To Plug It In

    When Your In-Laws Gift You Their Old TV. They Dropped It Off On Sunday And Said They Bubble-Wrapped It In Transportation. We Mounted It And Went To Plug It In

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    My In-Laws Won't Stop Putting Poisonous Plants In Our Home

    My In-Laws Won't Stop Putting Poisonous Plants In Our Home

    I live with my fiancee in his mother's house. It is the two of us, his mother, and her boyfriend. I have a 7-month-old cat, and my mother-in-law has an 8-year-old cat.
    I keep finding poisonous plants throughout the house, regardless of how many times I mention how dangerous they are to our feline companions. Currently, I am staring at a vase of tulips in the middle of our kitchen. One of the tulips has clearly been "harmed" by one of the cats (most likely MY cat).
    I am so tired of constantly worrying that my baby is being poisoned. I have mentioned this toxic plant problem multiple times, but it seems like no one gives a flying f about it, and I am the ONLY person who checks to see if flowers/plants in the house are safe for our cats.
    What can I do?? How can I show them that this is a genuinely serious issue and not me just being naggy? Picture of the tulips I found in the house this morning.

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    #71

    My Sister-In-Law

    My Sister-In-Law

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    Vasana Phong
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband told me as a child his mom would mix about 3 cereal flavors in 1 bag when it was towards the end

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    #72

    Mother-In-Law Loads Plates Like This In The Dishwasher

    Mother-In-Law Loads Plates Like This In The Dishwasher

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    My In-Laws Seem To Think Tinned Tomatoes And Mash Is A Normal UK Meal. I Disagree So Much. What Are Your Thoughts On This Monstrosity?

    My In-Laws Seem To Think Tinned Tomatoes And Mash Is A Normal UK Meal. I Disagree So Much. What Are Your Thoughts On This Monstrosity?

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    #74

    The Way My Mother-In-Law Cut This Watermelon

    The Way My Mother-In-Law Cut This Watermelon

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    #75

    These Stickers Are On Every Light Switch In My In-Law's New House. They Refuse To Take Them Off

    These Stickers Are On Every Light Switch In My In-Law's New House. They Refuse To Take Them Off

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    How My Mother-In-Law Cooks Chicken Dinner When We Visit

    How My Mother-In-Law Cooks Chicken Dinner When We Visit

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    Stephanie Did It
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people just don't know how to cook, especially if no one taught them.

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    #77

    Mother-In-Law Snatched A Roll Before I Was Able To Finish. Hours Before Dinner

    Mother-In-Law Snatched A Roll Before I Was Able To Finish. Hours Before Dinner

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