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September 24, 2005, 12:24 pm PDT
09/21 Meddling Future Mothers-in-law
Quote From: tammyo1973The lady on the first part of the show sounds just like my dad.
How many times in the first segmant did she remind SHE GOT THEM THE HOUSE.
My dad is like this. If he buys something you "owe" him.
It got so bad after my hubby and I married that my dad told me I had finally earned my new last name as I had picked sides. How childish.
I stopped talking to my parents for over a year and now when we talk it is strictly weather and they NEVER come to my house anymore.
My dad is very controlling and was an abusive father so I have plenty of reasons for not having them fully in my life BUT what started out as a great relationship between my husband while he was boyfriend turned sour shortly after we married. It was because my dad could no longer control me.
My 2 cents now back to the show
Tammy I think sometimes it is easy to get caught in a situation and think everyone is like the people in our own lives. My Dad is extremely generous. I have seen him give away very big things and expect nothing in return. I mean my Dad and Santa Claus run neck and neck. On the otherhand, My Mom is a retired Public School Teacher. (Imagine that living with a TEACHER 24/7) But she is very exacting and if a neighbour borrowed an egg, She wanted the egg back or 10 cents. Or if she gets someone a gift that is fine, but She better get a Thank You card with a very detailed description of what she got for you and how much you loved it or else that's the last gift you are ever gonna get. I think sometimes when you have someone in your life that is dysfunctional, it's like you have to find someone else in your life to emotionally meet that need. I have certain friends although they are not related are like grandma's and grandpa's and aunts and uncles and sisters and brothers. And those are relationships you have to work on and invest time in because it's not like your blood relatives who take for granted you are part of their life.
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