Mother-In-Law Vent

69% of Women Don't Love their Mother-In-Law

Our poll results show that 69% of you do NOT love your MIL - no suprise there. But, my hunch was that most of you 31% who DO love your MIL might have a poor relationship with your own mother. This didn't prove to be the case. 20% of you love both your MIL and your Mom - a much higher number than I expected - a heartening result!

Poll: Do you Love your Mother-In-Law?
   

Is it rare to love Mom & MIL?

Natalie writes "I love my MIL and my mother.. is this rare?? lol" 

Well, in my experience Natalie, yes it is very, very rare! Ladies, am I wrong? Let me know...perhaps I'll do a poll on this.

Built in babysitter

Blondie writes to me that she really loves her mother-in-law, takes her on vacation with them all the time, she babysits lovingly all the time etc. After much probing, my hunch is confirmed. Like every other woman I know who really really loves her mother-in-law, Blondie doesn't get along with her own mother. Some MILs are really good surrogates/substitutes - that is truly wonderful.