Slay The Monster-In-Law

Every time my mother-in-law comes over for dinner she makes snide comments about my cooking. When I talk to my husband about it later, he just shrugs and tells me to ignore her. I think he should be supportive of me and say something to her. What do you think?

I think you should go out to a restaurant next time. I’m serious. This woman is a miserable ungracious guest – and is probably cranky about a lot of things in life. Your husband learned to put up with it for many years, so he’s able to shrug it off, and when he comes to dinner, he chooses the path of least resistance. Why put yourself through the anxiety and effort of preparing a meal she’s never going to enjoy? Just go out to eat. Does your husband like your cooking? That’s all you need to worry about. You’re never going to be able to please that old biddy.

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