Mother-in-law Dilema:/

Mexico
April 13, 2009 9:59pm CST
How can i get my mother-in-law to like me??? This is confusing to me as i have never had such a dilema. I've been dating he son for a while now, we feel very good when we're together and there's no problem with that. The problem is that his mother doesnt like me. I have'nt really approached her either cause it feels sort of wierd to talk to someone who you know doesn't like you. I'm not a very talkative person and she thinks i'm to 'proud' but i'm not! i'm just really quiet:D and well i dont have no idea what to talk to her about! i feel like if though i will be 'interfering' if i ask her about how she's been, what she's been up to or when, and i find subjects like economy boring. i have no idea what she likes nor her interests and my boy doesn't want to tell me! he keeps telling me to talk to her personally but it's so hard! the most i can get accross is ' hello.' It's just reallyyyyy difficult for me. i really need your opinion plzzzzzzz.
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floridaangel
@floridaangel (28)
• United States
14 Apr 09
It took me forever to warm up to my husbands family. I think it had a lot to do with the timing of us getting together, after he had just gotten out of a 4 year relationship with someone they wanted in their family. Eventhough they broke up for their own reasons, I felt I was the bad homewrecker that ruined their sons life. When we got pregnant, I thought they were going to ban him from seeing me, but after we stayed together they eventually let me into their family. I am a very quiet person too, and for them that was really different as they are all outgoing. I am still the quietest in the family but I do feel accepted now. Just give it some time and be sure to make small talk when you can, so at least they know you are trying to be accepted. If you run and hide everytime, they will think they you dont want to be around them, and will never get to know you and accept you in the family.
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