Our neighbours have decided to show us whos boss in the house. And, honestly, for no reason at all.
Honestly, let me tell you, I turned to my mother-in-law and just told her straight: Your son is a grown man!
Dear Diary, Tonight I found myself once again standing in my kitchen, watching Mark push away his plate
My mate, 42 years old, has found himself a wife. He says shes a brilliant cleaner and a really good cook
How My Sons Mother-in-Law Took Him Away From Us Ever since our son married, we barely see him anymore.
My mother-in-law is trying to ruin my marriage. The saddest part is my husband doesnt believe me.
Living in Someone Else’s Flat? Pay the Rent!
“I don’t even know if my daughter’s wedding will go ahead. Everyone’s fallen out, and my future son-in-law’s lost the plot. With only two weeks to the big day, he’s acting up. I have no idea how this will end, I feel so sorry for my daughter,” sighs Helen.
“Why is everyone arguing?”
“You won’t believe it—it’s all about the new flat. We wanted to do something special for the newlyweds, so we put together every last penny, even sold our cottage in the country and the garage, just to afford a flat as a wedding gift. It’s in my daughter’s name. But since they’re about to marry, what does it matter whose name is on the deed?”
“Well, exactly…”
“That’s how both myself and my husband see it. The flat, of course, is a blank slate. It needs a full renovation and furnishing, but we’ve nothing left in savings. My husband suggested we all pitch in on the renovation so they could move in as soon as possible. But the fiancé flat out refused to do any work!”
“Why’s that?”
“Because, in his eyes, it’s not his flat. He doesn’t want to put time or money into a property he doesn’t own. He said we should handle renovations ourselves. He’ll pick up a few basics, but has no intention of spending much on it.”
“Maybe they should just live in it as is, without a renovation?”
“That’s impossible, the flat’s completely bare. And to top it off, all the water and electrics need redoing, floors and walls are a mess, old windows are about to fall apart, and it needs at least basic finishing touches,” Helen explains.
“I really don’t see how anyone could live there, even I’m not that easy-going. How can young people start off in a dump like that? It’s embarrassing. My future son-in-law works at a major company, he’s paid well, but he’s too tight with money. You see, he wants to save for a home of his own so he’s never at risk of being left with nothing. Basically, he wants to live off us. He insists we pay for all the work ourselves. So I told him if he thinks it’s someone else’s flat, he should pay us rent! He laughed and agreed,” sighs Helen.
“What does your daughter think?”
“She’s in tears, very upset. She loves him terribly, but we just can’t add his name to the deeds. She says now she doesn’t want a flat, or a renovation. But I don’t like that he won’t invest in the family at all. What comes next? They’re not even married and they’re already fretting over divorce and splitting assets,” Helen says.
Do you think my future son-in-law should invest in the flat? He’s planning to live there, start a family, make it a home. Does it really matter whose name is on the paperwork? Or is his position logical? What would you do if you were in his shoes? Someone elses flat? Then pay rent! “I honestly dont know anymore if my daughters wedding will even happen.
Im off on holidayIm not here to babysit anyone! My mother-in-law left me in the lurch, but I got my own back.
You ought to be fixing up my flat, not swanning off on holiday! My mother-in-law has a bone to pick with
Im going on holiday, Im not here to babysit anyone! My mother-in-law let me down, but I gave her a taste