willyumiii Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 OP, you are not alone. I, also have a mother in Law made of gold. She lives near us, the father is dead, and she never lifted a little finger to help me or my wife in anything. She just sits there, observing us and every so often expresses her dissatisfaction about something. She is very grateful when I give her some money, and it is amazing how many times she appears at the beginning of the month when she knows I get my payment. She never addresses me directly, but always complains about me to my wife. I have allowed her full use of my garden and she never consulted me as to what is to be planted. But when I plant anything it's no good. Farang knows nothing. Otherwise we have a lovely relationship. Mine is much like yours Costas. A good woman. hard working and a heart of gold. Except for the garden! I have a degree in Horticulture, am an internationally certified arborist and I know a few things about plants, trees, and gardening. But not according to the MIL. She took care of our place for a year before we moved here from the states and did a bit of gardening there herself before we arrived. She still acts as if it is her garden and not mine. I will bust my butt for a few days making improvements, landscaping, and am pretty pleased with myself when finished. Until I ask her opinion of what I have done.... Her comment " You can not eat it!" I understand where that comes from, but she has not been in need of food since she has met me. To her growing anything you can not eat is a waste of time and water. Last year, we moved, due to my work, and let her move into our house. ( she has 8 people living in her small house..told you she has a heart of gold!) Since we have left, I've been told that she has dug up most of what I have planted and planted more vegetables! I love her so much...I can only laugh! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZBill Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Mother in law and father in law are both wonderful people. I'd welcome them both in my home anytime as they have welcomed me in theirs for many years now. Unfortunately they have no interest in leaving Thailand and visiting the US despite my standing offer to bring them over anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireMedic Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Mine is perfect.....She's in Sweden with her farang husband. I couldn't ask for anything more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliottm Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 OP certainly the experience I've had. Mom brought up 6 children single-handedly (the father was an busive drunk) as farm hired help.. They all have respect & hard working ethic. She always puts family first (in fact they are her life), takes nothing and gives everything. Angelic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 This has also been my experience My Mother in Law never interferes with anything. Always has a smile and in general is a very very nice lady Not all mother in laws are from hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romeijoe Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Just on a final note. the mother inlaw has always been a never ending wonder to me in a lot of ways. Her family left her with quite a bit of wealth and land, and what was the first thing she did with it ? well she gave it away didnt she, split her land into small lots large enough for a house and little bit of land , then as family members married one by one she gave them a piece each, until in the end she now has only a very small plot to live on. the thing is she is now surrounded by family and seems to be happy with things as they are. yes i think i will keep this one thanks, just exactly the sort of thai i like to spend time with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Sounds like my whole family… except my wife is the best cook of all… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamhar Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 OP, you are not alone. I, also have a mother in Law made of gold. She lives near us, the father is dead, and she never lifted a little finger to help me or my wife in anything. She just sits there, observing us and every so often expresses her dissatisfaction about something. She is very grateful when I give her some money, and it is amazing how many times she appears at the beginning of the month when she knows I get my payment. She never addresses me directly, but always complains about me to my wife. I have allowed her full use of my garden and she never consulted me as to what is to be planted. But when I plant anything it's no good. Farang knows nothing. Otherwise we have a lovely relationship. will you ever run out of thais to bash? Bashing mother in laws is a time honored tradition in any language and culture. Its a universal experience for men and some women, regardless of culture, or time. Just my two cents 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee99 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 been writh the wife 6 years. Mother in law speaks issan and i don't. To makes it short I've never spoken with her and i guess it's not a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Nice thread. Good to see people having a great relationship with their MIL and family members. Makes a pleasant change to the depressing "I got ripped off in Thailand by my family" crappy stories. +1. My MIL is also a marvelous human being. Love her to bits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobleman1 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Glegolo is clearly not worldly or intelligent. This is evident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWIBATCH Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 ...mother-in-laws give sound advice.....99% sound...1% advice....(just joking) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOneAmerican Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) I'm not married, I've met my gfs mother! But I have no problem with my gfs father, he's been dead a while. Edited October 19, 2014 by AnotherOneAmerican 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socksy01 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I used to call mine the 'Exocet'(as in missile) - google or wikiepedia it and you'll get my drift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellstens Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I LOVE My Thai Mother in Law!! and she love me, she say I'm the only one can keep her daughter of the ground :-) I'm laughed one time, when my wife complained that I did not agree to buy some worthless thing she wanted for the house. her only answer was, GOOD! priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glcdc Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Your mother in law sounds hot..she cooks she cleans she leaves you alone...why didn't you marry her? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdido Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 ...jolly good stuff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggt Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 My mother-in-law does not acknowledge my presence...speaks about me as if I am not in the same room or do not understand enough Thai to know what she is saying...will not eat with me and the wife...eats after we do...and spends most of her time sitting out back of the house chewing that disgusting beetle-nut until she is in a sleepy stupor...never happy with anything we buy for her...what more could a guy ask for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soiyamoto Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 My mother in law only wants to chew mahk, too old to do anything but squat on her haunches all day pulling tiny weeds out, occasionally even out of my garden. When she was in the intensive care unit a while back we went to visit her and to her great chagrin they wouldn't let her chew mahk so she got better in one night and was chewing a gobfull on the front steps of the hospital by the time I got the car round. If she ever spills any of it in my car she'll get more than a gobfull from me. I secretly call her creeping death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soiyamoto Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Same my X mother in law chewing that stuff all day long spitting it into big plastic mug. She gotta lovely smile though with 2 or 3 teeth left stained red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ResandePohm Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 OP, you are not alone. I, also have a mother in Law made of gold. She lives near us, the father is dead, and she never lifted a little finger to help me or my wife in anything. She just sits there, observing us and every so often expresses her dissatisfaction about something. She is very grateful when I give her some money, and it is amazing how many times she appears at the beginning of the month when she knows I get my payment. She never addresses me directly, but always complains about me to my wife. I have allowed her full use of my garden and she never consulted me as to what is to be planted. But when I plant anything it's no good. Farang knows nothing. Otherwise we have a lovely relationship. will you ever run out of thais to bash? Ayjayee I found you. I look for you every day. You really crack me up. I wonder where you find all your rude and ignorant remarks. You really make me laugh. I laugh at you not with you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Usual Suspect Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 It's often said that if you want to know what a woman will be like, just look at her mother. Well, if my MIL is any indication, my wife will be pure gold (and perhaps a bit on the plump side ) I think I can live with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slain Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 My MIL has not a bad bone in her body. Really nice all the time. Just as well because Dad is a right crusty old chap. Still, likable though. They get on well with each other. As one would expect my wife shares the traits of both of them. I have to work to get the MIL's side to come out. Just as well really. Otherwise I would probably take advantage and be a slob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihalis Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 So far so good for me, she actually gets upset with my wife, when i serve myself at dinner time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stat088 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 My outlaws are great. They are always cooking and cleaning and helping out with the kids. Por is always fixing things around the house. He is as tight as a fishes <deleted> and is always trying to save us money. This can be a bit annoying at times but generally it is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thongkorn Posted October 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2014 Up to now this thread has proved Thai bashing is dead, a lot of Good positive honest answers. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddinChonburi Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Thank you all for the positive read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Aleman Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Arent' these the type described to the police , over a dead body,as a serial killer ? Ah, she was so nice who woulda thought ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaykk Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Same Same. My mother in law is the greatest. Wife gets up set because she always takes my side. More than once she has told the wife to take better care of me. Can't ask for any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOneAmerican Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 It's often said that if you want to know what a woman will be like, just look at her mother. I wasn't thinking of keeping one around that long. When my gf is that old, I hope to be dating one more like her daughter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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