Share some scary mother - in - law stories.

One of my friends had a mother - in - law who was really into gardening. She would always bring over fresh vegetables from her garden to my friend's house. At first, my friend thought it was a bit overbearing as she didn't always have time to deal with all those veggies. But then she realized it was her mother - in - law's way of showing love and care. Now they even have a small garden together.

Well, my mother - in - law has some interesting habits. She loves gardening and would always try to get me involved. At first, I wasn't into it, but she patiently showed me the beauty of plants and how to take care of them. Now, we have a great time gardening together and it has brought us closer. She also likes to tell stories about my husband when he was a child, which gives me a deeper understanding of him.

One horror story is that my mother - in - law always criticized how I cooked. She would come into the kitchen while I was making dinner and say things like 'You're using too much salt' or 'This isn't how we make it in our family'. It made me feel so self - conscious and unwelcome in my own kitchen.

One horror story is that my friend's future mother - in - law constantly criticized her appearance. She would say things like her hair was too long or her clothes were not stylish enough. It made my friend feel really self - conscious and unwanted in the family even before she got married.

One common element is over - interference. Mother - in - laws often interfere in the couple's relationship, like how they raise their children or how they manage their household. Another is criticism. They might constantly criticize the daughter - in - law's appearance, cooking, or way of doing things.

Sure. One horror mother - in - law story is that she always criticized her daughter - in - law's cooking. No matter what was made, she would find faults and compare it unfavorably to her own cooking when she was young. It made the daughter - in - law feel extremely stressed every time she entered the kitchen.

Sure. There was a mother - in - law who knitted a beautiful baby blanket for her daughter - in - law's first child. It was a very personal and thoughtful gift that showed her love and excitement for the new arrival.

My mother - in - law once decided to redecorate our living room while we were on vacation. When we came back, the room was filled with the most mismatched furniture and colors. She was so proud of her work though, and we couldn't help but find it hilarious in the end.

Sure. One time my mother - in - law was trying to use a new smartphone. She thought the voice assistant was a person trapped inside the phone and she started talking to it like she was rescuing someone. She said 'Don't worry, little person, I'll get you out!' It was hilarious.

Sure. There was a mother - in - law who welcomed her daughter - in - law into the family with open arms. She immediately made her feel at home by preparing her favorite meals and showing her around the family house. It was a great start to their relationship.