How To Win Over Your Mother-in-Law

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Like it or not, she's one of the most important people in your spouse's life, so do what it takes to get her on your side.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A respectful attitude
Some of her recipes
Shameless flattery
Selflessness
Gratitude

Step 1: Be respectful to her child

Be respectful to your spouse. Never, ever criticize, mock, nag, or otherwise abuse them in front of her.

Tip: If you really want to score points, thank her earnestly and often for raising such a special person.

Step 2: Ask her advice

Ask her for advice occasionally. It doesn't have to be stuff of tremendous importance; seek her counsel now and then on matters of less consequence to you.

Step 3: Request her recipes

Request her recipes for your spouse's favorite foods. Even better, ask if you can watch her make them.

Tip: Assure her that you'll never be able to make her recipes as well as she does!

Step 4: Add special touches

Do little things to make her feel special, like serving her favorite dessert when she visits or occasionally buying her a little gift just because it was something you thought she might like.

Step 5: Flatter her

Flatter her. The most effective way to do it is by passing on a sincere second-hand compliment, such as, "So-and-so always says she wishes she had a mother-in-law like you." She'll bask in the glow of people speaking positively about her and love you for telling her.

Step 6: Let them spend time together

Give her time alone with your spouse. It's the best present you can give any mom.

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[ARMOROID5000]

In other words...

Lie, suck up, placate, manipulate, and ego stroke the lady so she doesn't find out how much you hate her.

[KTisinnocent]

Actually, the wife is the most important in her spouse's life now. Wifey doesn't HAVE to win over MIL. She just have to be good to her husband and MIL has to respect wifey

[LittleValo]

hahahaahahhaha!!!!!!

[branstan100]

My mom always wanted a daughter so my wife would be good...It's just my mom can't cook,clean,or dress good so thats the only problem there... :)

[gnzlzbutterfly]

I don't have problem with mil I have problems with my husbands brothers wifes not his brothers just their wifes omg hate specially one of them

[delleoo1]

TIS IS HOW TO BE A KISSS ASS

[chiquezoz]

it doesn't improve, you just get used to them.

[SuperHighandmighty]

@TheJuggalopeaches i completely agree, it should be the same howcast... but speaking veeeeeerrrrrrry ssslllllloooooowwwwwllllyyy!!!­!!! lmfao ya know... for all the stoners!

[TheJuggalopeaches]

they need a stoner howcast

[thesewinggarden]

This kinda drama dont work for long. I am straight forward with my MIL. and our relationship is well and improving everyday!

[thesewinggarden]

WOW! At the end of the video, do you feel like the DIL here is just a visitor and her DH and MIL are LIVING TOGETHER!?????????????????????­???

In such case, This attitude works perfect!!!!!!!!!!

(Infact the MIL walks between her son and DIL!!)

[funnymonkie411]

WOW... So basically what Howcast is saying give your mother in law fake compliments so she'll like you? Howcast, you guys are idiots.