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Super September 2022

mil advice

Sarah, on August 8, 2022 at 10:59 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 8

I feel kind of defeated in the MIL department. Any time I ask her opinion on something or ask her to help with something she seems very uninterested. But then I don't ask her something and she gets upset with my fiancé saying we never ask for her opinion on anything. Why would I continue to ask for her opinion if she doesn't seem to care?

So far I have invited her to tour venues, which she didn't go to until the last one when we were putting down the deposit and she gave no input on whether or not she liked it, she came to our engagement pictures to help with our dog, which was nice of her, I invited her dress shopping and she didn't go and didn't seem to care one way or the other, she came to he bridal show with me, my mom, and my friend and she seemed kind of interested there, I had her choose the bar package but she still didn't seem to care which wines we chose, I asked for her input on the rehearsal dinner venue and she basically was like "just take my credit card, I don't care", I had my fiancé ask her about transportation because she expressed interest in it before and then she got all mad at him for I don't know what and then we still had to organize it, and after she complained about "not giving her input" I asked her to do 1 job which was put together a toiletry basket for the bathrooms and she was just like "ok sure" which I know she will wait until last minute to finish, I asked her for pictures of family members months ago and still don't have them! We are almost 6 weeks away and she JUST got her dress.

So I have tried to involve her where I can but it's so hard to when she doesn't seem interested in anything I ask her about and she's so last minute. She also never reaches out to us about any of it, where my mom is always calling and asking what needs done or what can she do to help.

Any advice?

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Latest activity by Michelle, on August 8, 2022 at 7:44 PM
  • Bailey
    Expert October 2023
    Bailey ·
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    I would stop asking her for advice and help. You did a lot more than I would have! I truly don't have a problem accommodating or including individuals who ask to be included, but when they act uninterested and rude...why bother continuing to include her? Let her complain behind your back. She's grown and will need to get over that, whereas people pleasing for something as important as your wedding will only exhaust you even more!

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  • M
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    Maggie ·
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    It's time to admit to yourself that nothing you can do or say will please her, so stop trying. Keep her on an "information diet", let your future spouse handle all communication with her, and just keep planning your wedding together without trying to appease her.

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    Expert September 2022
    EGD ·
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    Completely agree with previous posters. Speaking from exprience with my own FMIL who would state she wanted to help, and be involved and when asked for help or to be involved did nothing helpful or involved lol

    Accept that nothing you can do will please her, so stop trying and let FH take the lead on dealing with her! It's not worth the stress!

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    Super September 2022
    Sarah ·
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    Thanks for the advice everyone! I think either way I'll somehow offend her but at least if I just let it go I'm not putting in the extra work for nothing. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one going through this.

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  • Jacks
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    Jacks ·
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    Yep, let go of the outcome here. Drop the need to please, manage and make her happy. Leave it to your FI to deal with his mother. Free yourself of this.

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    Michelle ·
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    She's not interested. Lots of people aren't interested in weddings, and you hurt yourself by assuming it's personal. All the activities you listed, I invited my partner's input. Afterall, I'm marrying him. If you limit your MIL's input and output the last 6 wks, you'll free yourself from being disappointed by someone who should not even be the focus of your happiness.
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    Sarah ·
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    The thing is she got upset because we made some decisions without her, so that tells me she is interested. But then I go and ask for help or input and she seems like she couldn’t care less. I’m not trying to get her approval, I’m trying to include her. I wouldn’t be upset if she wasn’t interested, my problem is either way we can’t please her.
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    Michelle ·
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    Grey rock the narcissist from now on. Focus on your FS and your excitement. 🙂
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