Hell, I never actually imagined that life in an extended family could be like this!

Needless to say, the authors relationship with her MIL is very strained.

And yet, on big holidays, relatives still come together and almost invariably, new fights begin.

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Because the mother-in-law goes to a new round ofnaggingat our heroine.

Because such words would be completely unacceptable and rude even if it were a 100% joke.

But this is definitely not a joke.

Woman in pink shirt discusses family heirloom wedding ring at a table with wine and snacks.

Simply because any attempt to explain something will be interpreted as a weakness.

And, of course, interpreted completely incorrectly.

Well, and someone just believes that the MIL wants to sell the ring and pocket themoney.

Toxic MIL demands family heirloom wedding ring back from DIL due to childlessness.

And what do you, our dear readers, think about all this?

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