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How do you get along with your SO's parents?

Asked by KatawaGrey (21483points) September 12th, 2011

I just got out of a three-year relationship with a guy who has an odd but sweet mother. She and I took about 2½ years to properly warm up to each other, but we finally did. My ex got along really well with my mom and I have never had a boyfriend who did not get on well with my mom.

So, collective, how do you get along with your SO’s parents?

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AmWiser's avatar

Unfortunately he doesn’t have any. But he said if they were living they would have loved me. In other words we would have got along fine. Sweet.

Hibernate's avatar

What parents? ^^

beccagolling's avatar

I am quite shy around my S/O’s parents. So shy that it is hard for me to talk! :S

DrBill's avatar

My mother-in-law, said if we get divorced, she gets custody of me.

Jude's avatar

I wish that they would adopt me. (but, then, that would be… ew)

They’re funny, very caring and normal.

They love me. :)

Berserker's avatar

Ain’t got one now, but when I did. My ex boyfriend’s mom was kinda annoying, but she was also really awesome. She constantly asked me about France, even though I told her a million times we moved outta there when I was six, so there was nothing I could really say.
And she always gave me stuff. Seriously, it wouldn’t end. Lamps, dishes, kitchen appliances, blankets, and when she learned I like pillows, she was always giving me some. Many she made herself, so I felt all appreciated. Thing is, I didn’t really need most of what she gave me, but I woulda felt horrible not taking it.
She really did like me though, and we got along quite well. I always went to my ex’s family gatherings and parties and shit, but I really didn’t know anyone, and I felt all awkward and I’d just sit in a corner until she dragged me away, and asked me a buncha questions lol. She was really hyper, it was kinda funny sometimes.
But yeah, we got along good. One touching thing was, when my bf and I broke up, she came to my place a few days after, asking if I needed anything, and I basically had to chase her out the place lol.

Neizvestnaya's avatar

I have been fortunate to always get on well with my in-laws or parents of partners. Right now I’m thrilled to soon be gaining several wonderful in-laws again.

abysmalbeauty's avatar

We speak different languages so its hard to communicate. I see her every day and our conversation is as follows “How are you doing? I’m good. Work is good? Good…”

However even though we have a communication barrier I think she is one of the best people I’ve ever met… She is kind without reason and would give the shirt off her back to anyone in need without question.

Michael_Huntington's avatar

I have a feeling her dad doesn’t like me. One time, I was making out with my honey, and then the phone rings. When I picked it up, the voice on the other end said something like “What are you doing with my daughter?!”. I freaked out, so I wiped the peanut butter off my body and told her what happened. She gives me a quizzical look and says “But my dad has been dead for years!”.
THEN WHO WAS PHONE?

Berserker's avatar

@Michael_Huntington Holy shit dude, I actually got goosebumps. :D

zenvelo's avatar

I get along pretty well with my girlfriend’s mom. My girlfriend celebrated her last birthday in Hawaii, and we were there with her mom and her sister. We all got along pretty well.

My ex MIL on the other hand is nice enough, but she is so damn needy, I can’t stand it.

Cruiser's avatar

My MIL is a hoot and a bit over the top for my tastes but a true sweetheart all the way. My now long gone FIL was a fine man who adored me and we got along just great. My new step FIL is another loving generous man who has embraced my family with open arms as if I was married to his own daughter.

tinyfaery's avatar

I’m closer to my “in-laws” then my own family. They have accepted me from day 1 and have done so much for me.

Haleth's avatar

His dad is the greatest guy- humble, hardworking, shy and a little goofy. We all just went on vacation together, and the dad likes sweet drinks, so I had a lot of fun making fruity concoctions for him. He’s helped me out with tons of stuff- getting my car all fixed up was the biggest one. We get along really well.

The SO isn’t too close with his mom, so I don’t know her that well.

cockswain's avatar

They’re pretty nerdy, but nice. I get along with them fine.

jonsblond's avatar

My husband and I are lucky. We are both loved by our in-laws.

mazingerz88's avatar

Hmm, let me see. Ok, I’m like Roy Scheider and my SO’s parents are the same shark in Jaws.

Blackberry's avatar

All of them except one. I still got along with them, but I secretly resented them because they didn’t treat one of thier pets very well.

Adirondackwannabe's avatar

The FIL left the family when she was 13. The MIL has passed away. We got along fine when she was alive.

erichw1504's avatar

Since my MIL and FIL think of me as “the son they wished they had”, I think we get along great.

Their real son is missing a few marbles and I think the cheese slid off his cracker.

Aspire's avatar

I love them, they are really really nice people. They treat me like I am their daughter. Unfortunately my partner doesn’t get along with mine, or one of them!

The_Lord_thy_God's avatar

St. Anne and I get along fine.

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