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Just sounds like child's play. She is moody today, ok tomorrow. She is giving green light...and then red light. It saves more energy to ignore her or friend zone her. |
freshkpomo:No...the same state. So you see...before you get bias and conclude that a wife is more disposed to her family, you should find out things first. You can imagine my MIL coming with her two daughters below 18yrs and i was still slaving like that for almost 3months. Still when they were leaving, i gave them many things...phone...clothes...handbags. So if i relocate abroad and i have another baby and i send for my sister instead, won't i be termed as a bad inlaw, forgetting the seed that was sown. But that is what i will do and i will tell my mil politely and with all sincerity that i need someone to look after me as well as the baby and she didn't do that. Cos i have told my hubby that next time i would prefer my family member that i can quarrel with and send around without them feeling insulted. And he agreed cos i was the one that insisted on his mum in the first place since mine is late. MILs are cool but most of them have the interest of their son and grandchild more than their DIL. |
freshkpomo:What things? The different faith? My husband and I share the same faith. Or is it the fact that she would let me stress myself after delivery? No i didn't see that. The good thing is that her daughter is pregnant and she will go take care of her. I can bet that even if her daughter has a normal delivery, she won't lift a pin . |
OrestesDante:Very right. "...she must have big backside, big front, must be a good cook..." and all the standards and yardsticks for themselves. And they miss the important things then come and cry fowl later. |
freshkpomo:My house is in order. My MIL doesn't live with me. My mum wouldn't have allowed me go to the market constantly and spending so much time standing in the kitchen cooking two weeks after a ceasarian operation. That is why i said she showed me that she is not my mother so i can't treat her like a mum. I think the fact that i don't share their faith plays a role. We are both Christians though. I will not interfere in my son's marriage and i will take my DILs like my daughters knowing what it means. My mum hardly ever visited my brothers or sister for that matter. I have learnt from her. I call my inlaws even more than my husband calls them. No issues there. |
Elijahrona:So when we see a snake, we should start ticking all these boxes before run? |
PurplePatch:The woman has to be at fault abi |
Olalan:Did you even read it? She was with him when he had nothing...when he was broke. |
Very dirty boy |
b0rn2fuck:So it is ok if she is also working and hides her account balance from you? |
nezer83:90% is gotten from which census? I disagree. I even see many good wives with inlaws trying to frustrate them. Infact, one that i know is pregnant. Her sisters inlaw are just a product of bad upbringing. I saw the chat of ine of them and i had to beg my pregnant friend to just be calm. Meanwhile she herself is a superb inlaw and helped her brother's wife when she put to bed. She planned a surprise birthday party for her other brother's wife. She keeps asking why she had to have bad inlaws. Some people are just mean..wives..inlaws...siblings but it will still be unfair to generalize for the sake of the good ones that always strive to be good and accommodating. |
Many men will neglect their families when the going is good and then become humble when things crumble. Let your dad be. Do not waste precious time and money that you could use to achieve much to fight him. Focus on your mum. She needs to be break free from your dad's hold or else she will continue to remain his vomit that he keeps going back to. |
Very apt. What are you hiding? Nobody should mention any stupid privacy. If you wanted privacy, you should have remained single. |
nezer83:Do not use one or a few people to qualify all. Even if i am not in love with my MIL especially how she treated me when she came when i put to bed, i ask my husband if he has sent her money in case it skipped his mind. A lot of times some guys put themselves into problems when they use girlfriend to do wife and wife to do girlfriend. I met a guy recently who told me of how him and wife discussed not allowing inlaws come over. His family side was secured but not his wife's side. He said as he was speaking to me his wife's sister has been there for almost a year and his MIL over 2months The wifes sister came to the house with pregnancy and gave birth there and the mum came. Him and his wife have problems because of this. But he told me something. He said he is a reserved person and he wanted to marry someone that was outspoken and more vocal. He said he was warned about his wife but he went ahead because she had a dominant character. He said he was not expecting someone that will say 100 before he even says one. Now regrets his choice and he just manages the situation. There are bad women but it doesn't cross out the fact that there are many good ones. Focus on the good ones you know. |
freshkpomo:Guy!! You seem to see things from.only your POV. If you cannot talk to your wife and agree on a thing, that is the fault of both of you for not being able to communicate. I have inlaws from my sisters, brother and myself. My sis is even closer to her sisters inlaw than to us. Infact you won't know which is her inlaw or sister. People make things difficult for others intentionally. You say women prefer the male inlaws to females. Most ladies try to mark territory and frustrate the wife..seeing her as an outsider coming to snatch their brother or son. I don't hate my MIL but she made me understand that i shouldn't see her as my mum. So i keep a safe distance. I just set a reminder to call her and ask how she is doing. Just basic duties of a DIL. No extra. |
I want my children to be free to speak up...not being timid and shy. I won't shut them down or overreact when they try to tell me something. So that i keep communication open. I won't make beating a norm. I will give them a chance to defend their actions and tell me why they shouldn't be punished. I won't act like i know it all. Let them know i can learn from them. Allow them be what they want to be. Doesn't have to be doctor, lawyer,etc. |
themodernman:I also agree with other people's views about forgiveness. I don't think you can move forward genuinely while holding on to people. You cannot sentence people to life imprisonment, 5yrs, 10yrs in your heart and be ok. The annoying thing about unforgiveness is that it affects the party that holds the grudge more. You see your siblings living their lives happy and oblivious of your hatred for them and it will pain you the more. They offended you but you are the one carrying the load for them. It is better you use them to learn forgiveness now because marriage has a way of bringing out the best and worst in people. So that you will not be keeping malice with your wife every now and then. All the best. You guys will laugh over it soon. |
freshkpomo:Any lady going into marriage because of one day out of 70-80 years is delusional. All i see here is "Nigerian ladies...Nigerian ladies". Oh!!you think Nigerian men are perfect. You hear a man talking about marriage and how his wife must wash his clothes, cook fresh meals daily, and everything fantasy he has in his head...and she must still work and bring in money and not be a liability. Men beat their wives, bully them, talk about how their mums will be their number one and can even sleep with him and his wife on their bed. Men cheat and bring in all kinds of STDs and pass it on to their wives. They want to have their cake and eat it. They push the upbringing of the children to their already working wives so that they can have some freedom. But you don't see me generalizing and insulting all "Nigerian me" up and down. There are still fantastic Nigerian men. Even if i had a few bad experiences with "Nigerian men", i still had a positive mindset that even if it is one good one left, i will have him. Maybe that is why i was able to meet a wonderful Nigerian man that gives me peace of mind. Quit obsessing already. This Nigerian girl this and that is getting old. |
This same op and his various stories that ball down to if his wife will have sex with someone else...houseboy, gateman...now father. Continue. And why should a wife go and stay with the father and brother anyway? |
What is the importance of the ring on her nose? Of what use is it on her nose? |
I think people generally are getting wicked to each other. It has nothing to do with gender. Because i have examples of both sexes of people i know that got the same treatment and were heartbroken. Infact one of them saw it on Facebook. It hasn't made me generalize that all men are trash and should be treated in like manner. |
Tedassie: |
themodernman:Wow!!! I really hate that over respect thing and calling someone "aunty" or "sister" especially if it just a year or less than 5yrs...totally unnecessary and annoying. I am also the last child with 5 older ones but i am not from the "aunty" tribe. So i only call our first born who is about 17yrs older "sister". The others... by name. My advice...make friends. When you are out at work, etc, push yourself to talk with someone. Don't keep to yourself. Mix up and try to be with people that make you laugh a lot. For me, dressing well and paying a little extra attention to my appearance makes me feel confident. Minimize your words with your older ones. Don't talk much around them so that you don't get riled up. Be quiet and give them that "you know you are wrong look" when they try to pin things on you. Don't say a word. When you have the finances, move out. Don't tell them anything until when they see you packing. If it is possible to move when they are all out, good. Nobody has the right to control your life not even your parents. Consciously make friends and mingle with people who make you laugh And yes...pray..heart to heart talk with God. Not the default...generic prayer. Pour out your heart like you are talking to a caring father |
fuckerstard:If it is secondary school, you can visit often. But in the uni, they need to learn independence without mummy and daddy popping in every now and then. It would make them still depend on you guys like babies. I didn't get much visits...just calls and i was fine. I could pack my bags and go home any weekend to relax. I am the last child out of 6kids and i was quite independent. |
Adukey:Exactly!! I was visited twice by my sisters in my whole 4yrs. And my older cousin who stayed close visited me once in a while. If it is secondary school, it is find but not uni. |
tete7000:You couldn't have said it better. They are getting married with divorce at the back of their minds...already allowing other people's bad experiences crowd their judgement and reasoning. |
Ziggylady:This got me in stitches hahahaha. So that she won't take the stove and mattress if they divorce ![]() |
Ziggylady:Exactly!! It could mean that he is trying to play a fast one. It is better if he doesn't bother getting married at all.Most churches only wed you after you have gone to the court. |
Masterppower:I am sure he wasn't completely innocent. |
[quote author=freshkpomo post=68562734][/quote]If you are getting married woth divorce at the back of your mind, don't even bother wasting your time marrying. I see your reasons now. |
freshkpomo:It is not supposed to be that way. It doesn't mean abandoning your family. It means your wife and new family become your priority. Your mum will always be your mum. You should never abandon her. But remember that she has her own husband and she is in his house. Couples need to set a policy in their homes for inlaws. How long they are allowed to stay or if at all they should sleep over. If only the wife's inlaws in the house, whose fault is that? Should the wife call the husband's family to come and visit or stay? Marriage is one institution that has many detractors and physical principalities, not spiritual. Everyone will want to have a say. That is why it is always best to keep inlaws, families at bay to avoid someone feeling insulted. |
poseidon12:It is his way. I didn't ask for things to be in my name. Who's name should my sons put in their properties? Mine? They are building their own life too with their wives. Why will they put my name? Concerning whoever goes first, families don't come to harass widowers for properties the way the harass widows when the spouse dies. |
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