Ah, the old mother-in-law trope. It comes in many forms, and almost all of them negative — the so-called monster-in-law is presented to us wives/girlfriends as the final obstacle to defeat before settling into a peaceful existence with our significant other. Gain the M-O-L’s approval, and you will achieve eternal bliss.
What the trope fails to acknowledge is that mostly, mothers-in-law are pretty normal women, and actually quite lovely. They do not automatically issue all potential children-in-law with death wishes on arrival and do not compete with us for the attention of their spawn — if you are dealing with that issue, best off avoiding them completely.
The added pressure comes with the presentation of the gift — there’s no leaving it under the tree. The normal occurrence is a family gift-exchange, with at least six pairs of eyes on you, the ‘woman’, and how your gift measures up. You may be subject to gentle ribbing from the rest of the family; an awkward silence ; or, the holy grail, a satisfied chorus of oohs and ahs. Your reputation as either a great or crap gift-giver is set to stick for at least five years, so make sure to make an effort.
If all else fails, go for the experience — bringing her out for afternoon tea equals serious brownie points. Oohs and ahs, here we come.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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