# And I thought my in-laws were crazy **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 25, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923 "2011-03-25T03:17:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Vihaga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Vihaga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vihaga)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/21 "2011-03-25T17:42:16Z")
So far, my “favorite” is the one that starts with “I hope this does not cause you to be upset with me, but I am concerned that you are not taking care of my son the way you should be,” and goes on to tell the daughter-in-law that “she’s a wife now” so her caring about her job and only cooking a couple times a week isn’t going to work. It ends with “Now, no need to get cross with me please. I am your mother now too and I’m only trying to help.” I’d stab her. In the eye. ---
**Author:** ![Meatros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Meatros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meatros)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/22 "2011-03-25T17:48:17Z")
> [@flatlined](#): > > She is an ovo/lacto vegatarian who loves grains and starches. He’s all about low carbs. Cooking for them can be rather…ummmm…would “challenging” be a good word? Just finding a resteraunt can take all afternoon. Nice! That would drive me crazy. What does that leave? Beans (do low carbers count fiber?)? ---
**Author:** ![ZPG\_Zealot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47c2d/32.png) [@ZPG\_Zealot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZPG_Zealot)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/23 "2011-03-25T18:02:16Z")
Read the one entitled Coolest MIL ever. That would be a great family to hang around. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/24 "2011-03-25T18:47:41Z")
Okay, this one made me laugh out loud: > [@](#): > > #### > > I will pay you $20 if you get me: > > 1. 5 cases of Natty Light > 2. 1 bottle of run > 3. 1 bottle of vodka > 4. 1 bottle of Peppermint Schnaps > 5. 5 6-packs of wine coolers (for the ladies > 6. 1 bottle of Jack > 7. 1 bottle of Peach Schnaps > 8. 1 bottle of Jager > 9. a box of cigars > > It sounds like alot but I wanted to get a couple of months worth.Can u hook me up? If no dont tell #### (his sister) > > Underage BIL Wonder if he could pay more than $20 if he cut an item or two from his list? ---
**Author:** ![Stormcrow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@Stormcrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stormcrow)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/25 "2011-03-25T19:01:48Z")
> [@flatlined](#): > > She is an ovo/lacto vegatarian who loves grains and starches. He’s all about low carbs. Together, they fight crime! ---
**Author:** ![jk1245](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@jk1245](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jk1245)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/26 "2011-03-25T19:33:03Z")
From March 21 > [@](#): > > So, you’re the type of Jew who doesn’t celebrate Christmas. I get that.. . This is awesome ---
**Author:** ![Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swallowed_My_Cellphone)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/27 "2011-03-25T20:10:14Z")
“More of a reason to keep that hand sanitizer handy if you ask me.” That one slew me. ---
**Author:** ![Baracus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2bfe46/32.png) [@Baracus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baracus)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/28 "2011-03-25T20:19:06Z")
> [@jk1245](#): > > This is awesome I wonder if she is aware of the type of Jews that don’t celebrate Easter either? ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/29 "2011-03-25T20:25:12Z")
> [@](#): > > Undocover pusies ilegal tricked! Band name. ---
**Author:** ![PotLuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbce88/32.png) [@PotLuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PotLuck)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/30 "2011-03-25T20:29:08Z")
> [@Ferret\_Herder](#): > > Oh, and the MIL who took the kids out of school early, and admitted she knew the parent would have said no if she’d asked first? I suspect she got taken off of the “people who may pick up my kids” list at the school, immediately. That one made my hands clench with righteous indignation – and I’m single and childless! ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/31 "2011-03-25T20:31:40Z")
It’s a frickin train wreck. You just can’t look away! ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/32 "2011-03-25T21:09:32Z")
> [@Asimovian](#): > > I have no words. That couple will no longer be able to look each other in the eye when the sister-in-law is present, for fear of breaking out into hysterical laughter. That is awesome. I’m wondering how sheltered you have to be to not be aware that 1) guys like watching girl on girl porn and 2) couples like watching girl on girl porn. Apparently, more sheltered than your brother and his wife. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/33 "2011-03-25T21:21:47Z")
> [@Dangerosa](#): > > I’m wondering how sheltered you have to be to not be aware that 1) guys like watching girl on girl porn and 2) couples like watching girl on girl porn. > > Apparently, more sheltered than your brother and his wife. If my sister found my wife’s lesbian porn (assuming I didn’t know about it) and told me, the first thing I’d have to do is find someone to high five. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/34 "2011-03-25T21:29:20Z")
Just from sheer cuteness, the MIL who wondered _How does The Google know so many recipes for gumbo?_ made me LOL. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/35 "2011-03-25T23:17:36Z")
The lesbian porn one is the best (too perfect, really; I suspect fiction) but I also kind of like this one: > [@](#): > > #####- > Maybe it si not my business. I have to ask. Were you ever a stripper? #### (BIL) thinks he saw you years ago at the club. > FIL ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/36 "2011-03-25T23:23:31Z")
> [@Hello\_Again](#): > > Just from sheer cuteness, the MIL who wondered _How does The Google know so many recipes for gumbo?_ made me LOL. That’s like some kind of vast philosophical question… how does anyone know anything? It needs to go on a T-shirt. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Stilettos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/fbc32d/32.png) [@Red\_Stilettos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Stilettos)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2011, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/37 "2011-03-26T01:55:20Z")
> [@](#): > > I WANT TO BUY SOMETHING USING THE COMPUTER WITHOUT PUTTING MY INFORMATION IN. DONT WANT TO GET MY IDENTITY STOLEN.THEY WANT ME TO ENTER MY CREDIT CARD NUMBER BUT CANT I JUST PUT MY CREDIT CARD IN THE COMPUTER.ALSO WHY ARE THESE LETTERS SO BIG. The last line is my favorite. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2011, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/38 "2011-03-26T04:27:57Z")
I found this one hysterically funny: > [@](#): > > [http://www.emailsfromyourinlaws.com/search?updated-max=2011-03-23T08%3A30%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=5](http://www.emailsfromyourinlaws.com/search?updated-max=2011-03-23T08%3A30%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=5) > > Dear Family, > > Forgive me. It must be done. I have to give all of you a grammer lesson before I go crazy! We may be from the country, but we sure don’t have to write (not right) like that ! > > your- Your going to the mall. > you’re- Give me you’re ball. > > Love you guys, > SIL My SIL once wrote that the problem with me is that “LB wants to be an intellectual.” If she were still speaking to my husband she could have written that one. Half the rest could have been written by my husband if my mom knew his email address. This is the woman who is currently miffed because she sent me a stupid joke about lazy state workers – and I told her to shove it because my husband is a state worker. She also’s also annoyed because she’s sent me about five emails about healthy weight gain during pregnancy and I’ve sent her emails in turn about how grandparents visitation rights are quite limited in many circumstances. The baby’s measuring at about the 68th percentile for weight so far at 35 weeks. I emailed that fact to her. She emailed me back told me to make sure my daughter doesn’t get too fat. The only good part about emails is that at least you have the batshit crazy, passive-aggressive, mean and just plain stupid in writing for posterity. ---
**Author:** ![A.Gwilliam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@A.Gwilliam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A.Gwilliam)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2011, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/39 "2011-03-26T11:52:54Z")
Am I the only one here whose eyes glazed over as soon as they saw darkish grey text on a blackground?? What sort of idiot does this kind of thing? At least it’s readable if you zoom the text… {sigh} ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2011, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923/40 "2011-03-26T14:46:22Z")
Whatever issues I have with my in-laws (and Lord knows I have 'em), I feel grateful that she doesn’t tell me what to do (much). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-i-thought-my-in-laws-were-crazy/575923.md?page=3)