Reddit User Vents About How Intrusively Nosy Her Mother-In-Law Is

She is asking for help on what to do with a MIL who is always prying on her.

Paul

• Published in Funny
• January 8, 2022

People encounter different kinds of mothers-in-law when they get married and that can be either from the bride or the groom's side. Most of them are unbearable with funny attitudes and you just wonder why they're that way, but for those with "monster" in-laws?

If they're not controlling, they'd be nosy. Instead of them addressing what is wrong with them and seeking help or finding something meaningful to do with their lives and perhaps it is because they prefer to transfer aggression to innocent couples.

Most of them are good at trying to pry into the private lives of their children. For instance here in this story, a daughter-in-law is calling out for help because of her mother-in-law.

She narrates how whenever her MIL passes by, she slows down and checks out their house through the windows. Everyone will agree this can be annoying but it also qualifies as creepy.

Even if she tried to ignore her, which she does sometimes, she exclaims that it feels embarrassing more often than not. Sometimes their eyes even meet when she passes by and that leaves OP feeling so apprehensive.

It is even harder to explain to her that they're uncomfortable with this behavior... because her MIL had asked the couple not to get blinds. Can you imagine?

This is funny and weird, so she's calling out for help because she doesn't want to hurt her mother-in-law but this behavior needs to be rectified. At the same time, she can't let things go on like this.

Keep reading perhaps you can offer one or two pieces of advice to her on the right thing to do.

Scanning the windows

Next door MlL

Troublesome and nosy

Bedsheets

What do you think?

Display of narcissism

Tantrums

It looks like most of these mothers tend to become little children when they're growing old. Such that they start displaying similar tantrums children will normally display.

Understanding that will really help how you'd treat her. Yes she deserve respect because she's the older one here.

Nevertheless, her constant throwing of tantrums is something you shouldn't tolerate. Especially if it's affecting you and your marriage.

Put up blinds

The perfect way

Planning to relocate.

It's your house

Hardware stores

Is it unfriendly?

Neighbour

If it was a neighbor doing this, you wouldn't have allowed it for a minute. Apart from the fact that she's your mother in law.

Consider the fact that she's your neighbor and do the right thing if you want peace.

You need to flee

Miserable

Excessive spendings

Blocked on Facebook

Good piece of advice

Not comfortable

Privacy

Bundled up

MILs doing this need to allow their children to be. Let them focus on fixing whatever it is that is wrong in their homes.

If they live nearby, the least they can do is help is steer clear of the prying eye and not slow down to check out their work through the windows. So they can let them enjoy the peace they need at home.

They need to learn to mind their business and find something meaningful to do. Unless their children ask for their help.

Amazing rainbow window film

Most parents feel a sense of responsibility for their children. They often want to take an active role in their children's lives, and this may include checking in to see how they are doing.

When parents-in-law are interested in what their children are doing, it can be flattering. But it might become too much when this goes on every day.

Imagine how you would feel if your MIL drove past your home every day and slowed down to peek in the windows.

Paul