I called my mother-in-law a b-i-t-c-h?

Question

I sort of called my mother-in-law a b-i-t-c-h. I didn't mean to but she really pissed me off. Now, i need to know what i can do to get her to like me once again?

Answer 1

You need to grow up. Saying you're sorry doesn't mean sh*t if you don't change your attitude. All you've proven is that you have no respect for your elders and especially your own wife's mother.

What you need to do is be a man, go to her with your "hat in your hand" and admit what you did was hurtful, immature and disrespectful. Tell her what you're doing to change your attitude and that you'll never make such a mistake again. You can say you don't deserve it, but you beg here forgiveness. If she does, great, but DON'T screw up again. If she doesn't, then at least you've done your best and apologized and if she won't accept it, then only time may heal the wound.

Good luck, but a real man has to take the heat for his mistakes...

Answer 2

Dear, it wouldn't be the first time a mother n law is called that. A son has a mother then he takes on a wife, but a mother is a mother the rest of her life. It takes one to know one. She should consider it a compliment. When my own brother called me a - itch in front of his girlfriend, I told him that "I'm the - itch, & I don't care!" "You can kiss my Polish lily white - ss!" He never apologized. If his girlfriend had any backbone, she would immediately have hollered to "apologize to your sister!" She never said one word. Well, she's gone! [her dog happened to have the runny sh - -ts & ran by sh - ting all over my shoes, my brother happened to comment ~"oh, she's (me) used to it" !!!@!!! - since I have 2 big dogs~ this...pissed me off! he's always saying hurtful things & he thinks they are funny. He thinks he's better than everyone else, a real snob.] She (his girlfriend) evidently didn't have enough backbone or brains either to stick up for his sister, which pissed me off even more, she just didn't have it in her! People can be real idiots at times! Don't sweat the small stuff, you'll be baking cookies with ma in no time! She will appreciate it if you would apologize & let her know that she just pissed you off! Maybe she'll watch her mouth from now on! hope this helps, dear.

Answer 3

Oooh, do I feel sorry for you! Well, I would suggest, after you apologize, and tell her that you have no excuse to speak to her that way, that you think about what it was that made you so mad. Was she meddling? Was she just looking out for your and her daughter's best interest? While you DO want her to know that you are truly sorry, and to forgive you, you also want this situation to be solved so that you don't feel that way towards her in the future.

Getting her to like you is important, but so is her respect of you, as the husband to her daughter. You two are a couple now, and while you may appreciate advice when asked for, she needs to let you two make your mistakes and learn from them.

Answer 4

The majority is telling you to apologize. As a mother-in-law and having one from HELL, the apology is the best approach. The more excuses you make, the less she'll believe the apology. Look her square in the eye when you tell her, and include why you're apologizing.
To suck-up, schmooze, shower with flattery is false intentions and she'll know it fast. Be nice, respectful, and appreciative of what she does for you, especially having her son---your husband. Treat his well in front of her and when she's not around.
I never treated my mother-in-law with disrespect even though she deserved it. I felt I was a reflection of her son, whom she adored, and what my parents taught me. I've never regreted not telling her off. She can't say the same.

Answer 5

You're in deep Doo!

"SORTA" Um now you lie to us. Did you or didn't you?

We often use our mouth before our brain kicks in, and tells us to bite our tongue or as the commercial shows, stuff a TWIX in our mouth.

I'd suggest no matter the rational, you offended not only her, but her daughter as well,,, and it seems, you put yourself in a position of being married to a child of someone you feel is a B****

Apologize, grovel if need be, avoid further effects of ignorance and when in doubt, "turn and walk out"

Rev. Steven

There are sooooooo many ways to express on a more intelligent level than that.

Answer 6

Send her flowers or candy (ask your spouse which would be best) together with a note of apology for having lost your temper and being disrespectful to her. Do not make excuses, just apologize. Be unfailingly polite and respectful for a long time. If your goal is to have her like you, listen politely to her advice and suggestions. You don't have to do what she says, just listen and be polite. Do not confront her. If she wants to talk things out, that's fine, but you've definitely lost the moral high ground, so don't push it.

Answer 7

I never called my dads gf that but I really upset her when I stood up for the waitress she was screaming at for not placing our plates directly in front of us. She placed them at the side of the table. I got hell from my family, and I still think I did the right thing.

Generally, its easy to get forgiveness until they convince your parents that your no good. Which if she is upset enough, and beligerent enough she will do it. Just be nice, and let her speak and act as stupid as she wants. And maybe take her and your father out to lunch or something nice like that.

Answer 8

oooooh.... Well u f***ed up in the first place. Nothing worse than that old woman babbling about what u called her. apologize and buy her something sweet.... it's going to take a lot of hard work and money before she finally accepts ur apology. Sorry ur in "dog house" for now.... lol

Answer 9

She is your mother-in-law, she may have not liked you to begin with. :) Send her or give her flowers and apologize for being hot headed, but don't lie down and take guff from her either, you didn't marry her.
That is all they care about is whether or not you call her child a b*tch.

Answer 10

How about you call her an A$$, that is a step down from ***** and she will appreciate that you are trying to get along with her. Women love compliments, so cram them down her throat. Good Luck and remember, she is probably going to die soon from old age anyways!