MEETING
THE PARENTS
They met at
university, fell in love, and were soon sharing a flat.
Her parents
visited first, loved the flat and admired Felix’s cooking.
‘That went
well,’ Ellie said. ‘Your parents next.’
Felix
frowned. ‘Must we?’
‘Of course,
or are you ashamed of me?’
He kissed
her. ‘’I’ll phone them.’
Ellie spent a
week re-decorating and bought some wickedly expensive lampshades. Felix
planned a special menu.
Felix’s
father greeted Ellie with a hug. ‘He’s a lucky chap.’
His mother
managed a half-smile at Ellie and accepted a glass of wine. ‘Interesting
lampshades, Ellie, did you make them yourself?’
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My first mother-in-law was a real piece of work, and such remarks would have slid off her tongue without a thought. She was the sort of MIL that prove their reputation for being difficult, although my second MIL was lovely, which proves that generalisations are fraught with contradictions.
Thanks to Jennifer Prendergast for the image that prompts this week's raft of stories, more of which you will find by following the link from https://rochellewisoff.com/ - the blog home of our glorious leader Rochelle.
AND I'd like to remind you that my latest book ACCIDENTAL ADOPTION is available on Amazon. The first reviewer calls it 'a page-turner' - click on the cover image at the top of this page to buy a copy and see if you agree.
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ReplyDeleteMothers in law get a bad rap - clearly some of them deserve it! Makes me wonder what my kids' future spouses will think of me.
ReplyDeleteI have four children, all married, and think I've got it right, but one can never be sure!
DeleteThey say how a man treats his own mother is how he will end up treating his wife. Over the years I can see a grain of truth in that.
ReplyDeleteThat could be true.
DeleteOh dear, a frosty start!
ReplyDeleteArctic!
DeleteI never understand the mother-in-law trope. Fathers-in-law get an easy by
ReplyDeleteI only met my first, who was sweet and henpecked.
DeleteThere is a reason why evil mothers-in-law exist in all the stories... It's women like this one who are the cause. My first one was okay, the second one was, shall we say, work? At lease she has the father-in-law on her side!!
ReplyDeletePossibly her FIL envies his son's choice of bride?
DeleteDear Liz,
ReplyDeleteI was blessed with my mother in law. This one sounds like a real witch with a capital B.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Just like my first MIL.
DeleteI have a couple of ex-MIL's, one I never met (long story) and one I adored. Still do actually and she'll be turning 100 later this year!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely!
DeleteI was very fortunate to have two mother-in-laws that were very good to me. As a MIL now I try to be my very best and not one like in your story. :/
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DeleteI try not to be this MIL but sometimes everything we say is wrong. Tracey
ReplyDeleteYou are so right.
DeleteHa those delicate little barbed comments, don't you just love them - I was very lucky my mother-in-law was lovely, god bless her <3
ReplyDeleteBarbed is right!
DeleteIt would have been better if the mother-in-law had just accepted the glass of wine and said, "Thank you," and nothing else.
ReplyDeleteIt would, but she wouldn't.
DeleteWell done. Sounds like a typical mother-in-law comment.
ReplyDeleteSome people are so talented with back handed insults. Dish 'em back.
ReplyDeleteTannille
Best to ignore them, I found!
DeleteWell, always difficult to fit in with MILs, especially when pretty similar in personality. The things we do to try to impress parents and elders ! Thanks for the fun story Liz.
ReplyDeleteI hope I was never like my first MIL!
ReplyDeleteOh, the subtle dig. It's not that hard to be kind, but it seems to be rare. Nicely penned story, Liz!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Brenda.
DeleteLovely story.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Delete"Yes. I made them. I'm glad you like them. I also made what you're eating."
ReplyDeleteFun story, Liz.
That would work too!
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