My husband and I just got married and will live with his mom for a while (6 months up to a year) until we get our own place. Several of my friends who I talked to about it say it is a stupid idea, it will be awfull, etc. What do you think? If you have ever lived with your mother-in-law, could you tell me whether it was a good, ok, or bad experience?
I mean, his mom is nice, she seems to like me and I do not anticipate many problems; of course, some compromises will have to be made, but everything will be just temporary. She is a working person, invoved in charity after work, so barely at home. My hubby and I work too, so won't get onto each others nerves too much. Her place has four bedrooms, plenty of space. What do you think?
2007-06-19 15:29:41 · 6 answers · asked by Kaytee 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
PS - if you say you lived with your mom in law and had problems, could you please elaborate? Could you give some examples, be it a small mundane thing?
2007-06-19 15:44:38 · update #1
YES.
I've very good relationship with my mother-in-law.
there's no problem living with her in any way at all.
2007-06-19 15:35:40 · answer #1 · answered by irene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do it! My husband, daughter and I moved in with his mom while we were building our house. We lived there just shy of a year and it was the LONGEST year of my life! B4 we moved in I thought she was awesome and we got along great, now a year since we have moved out I still can't stand her. His dad works out of town so he was never home, she works but gets off early in the afternoon and my hubby and I both work. You still see each other a lot! My mom and friends tried to warn me to and I didn't listen, I thought they were being silly, no they were soooo right! Good luck with what ever you decide!
2007-06-19 15:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a bad experience.In laws were controlling.We had found a place to rent and of course theparents had to come along as well.We were newly married and this is something weshould have done by ourselves.That was just mine.You may have good experience.Best of luck.
2007-06-19 15:36:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
honestly my experience living with my mother in law sucked. i thought she was nice and the house was big enough too. but it was really stressful on my relationship. we really didnt have too much privacy first of all. she was always asking us where we were going, how much money we were spending. when we would fight she would always seem to overhear and try to butt in. hell i dont mean to make you all nervous but just be careful. its like walking on eggshells. but each experience is different. maybe once you feel each other out you can learn to get along with each other. remember, you love your husband too. but im sure when you live with him too you discovered habits you werent exactly fond of. everyone is different when you live with them
2007-06-19 15:44:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not the best place or someones dream place to live after getting married but if thats where you have to stay until you guys get on your feet and yall arent having any problems it sounds aight but just as long as the stay isnt permanent
2007-06-19 15:36:09 · answer #5 · answered by red 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you never really know someone til you live with them. just be prepared.
2007-06-19 15:35:22 · answer #6 · answered by racer 51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋