My father-in-law often exasperates me. He has a strong personality and he can be very intimidating. He was really domineering to his kids growing up and continued to tell them what to do as adults. Two of them dealt with that by moving thousands of miles away and the other one married me. Over the years I've tuned out most of the "advice" unless he's gotten really overbearing, then I've just told him that's not how we're doing things. I guess it's OK because he's obviously very fond of me. And as much as he can drive me nuts, I've realized during the last several months that I love him very much.
so your husband married you to get at his annoying father?
My father-in-law often exasperates me. He has a strong personality and he can be very intimidating. He was really domineering to his kids growing up and continued to tell them what to do as adults. Two of them dealt with that by moving thousands of miles away and the other one married me. Over the years I've tuned out most of the "advice" unless he's gotten really overbearing, then I've just told him that's not how we're doing things. I guess it's OK because he's obviously very fond of me. And as much as he can drive me nuts, I've realized during the last several months that I love him very much.
so your husband married you to get at his annoying father?
A joke of mine.
My husband's sister has said that I'm the only one in the family who stands up to my father-in-law. I've told her that it's a lot easier for me, because he's not my father.
He's not a bad person, just a very strong personality. He obviously loves his kids and wants good things for them and sometimes he gets kind of bossy about it. He's also mellowed as he's gotten older.
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well i'm right there with you
possibly the funniest thing i read on this place this year
although it's even better because i don't think it was meant as a joke? at least that's my hope
so your husband married you to get at his annoying father?
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
My husband's sister has said that I'm the only one in the family who stands up to my father-in-law. I've told her that it's a lot easier for me, because he's not my father.
He's not a bad person, just a very strong personality. He obviously loves his kids and wants good things for them and sometimes he gets kind of bossy about it. He's also mellowed as he's gotten older.