This woman is currently married, but she is sick and tired of her mother-in-law constantly badmouthing her and her husband’s finances.
For some context, they aren’t exactly rich, and they aren’t struggling with money, either. The most important part, though, is that they have never asked her mother-in-law for financial help throughout their relationship.
Yes, her mother-in-law has opted to gift them some generous presents. Still, aside from that, she believes that their finances are no one else’s business.
Yet, whenever she and her husband are excited about reaching a life milestone – such as getting a new car, going on a trip, or completing some home renovations – her mother-in-law always has to chime in.
She and her husband get grilled on whether or not they can actually afford those things. Plus, if they’re “sure” that they are making “good use” of their funds.
“I’ve also heard through the grapevine that she thinks I’m spoiled. I’m not sure where she is getting that from,” she revealed.
She admitted that she’d understand this behavior more, or at least it wouldn’t bother her as much, if her mother-in-law was more frugal, too. However, that simply isn’t the case.
Instead, her mother-in-law is actually a CEO who lives a super lavish lifestyle and never comments on anyone else’s financial situation.
“My mother-in-law’s manchild boyfriend recently went out and bought a Ferrari because he was sad, and she didn’t say [anything] about that,” she added.
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Anyway, the constant comments on how she and her husband choose to spend their money have pushed her to the brink. That’s why she asked her husband to have a discussion with his mother, even though she thinks he’s a bit of a pushover.
Despite that, during another family gathering recently, her mother-in-law started making more snide remarks after learning that she’d upgraded her wedding band. Her mother-in-law began talking about how her band wasn’t even 10 years old yet and implied that she’d just wasted her money.
At that point, she really couldn’t hold her tongue any longer. So, she looked her mother-in-law right in the eye and began badgering her with financial questions.
“How much do you have in your bank account? Who pays your bills? Are you splitting the money equally in your will? Because we all know you like your daughter more. What did that bag cost?” she asked.
Her mother-in-law was instantly horrified and accused her of being tacky for discussing money so openly. Then, she clapped back and called her mother-in-law out for nagging about her and her husband’s finances for years.
“And clearly, she doesn’t like it when the shoe is on the other foot,” she said.
To this, her mother-in-law rolled her eyes and stormed off. Ever since that awkward confrontation, her husband has also been mortified. He believes that she crossed a line and seriously embarrassed him in front of his family.
Now, she’s not sure if bringing up her mother-in-law’s finances to get back at her was justified or if she really did go too far.
Why do you think her mother-in-law is always poking her nose in their business? Did she have a right to give her mother-in-law a taste of her own medicine or not?
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