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I'm not sure if my MiL approves of me or not. I think she does but I am the complete opposite to any of her social circle of old ladies who do yoga and their financier husbands. I am just the dirty miner who likes to do stupid things. She always makes sure there is plenty of food, beer and coffee in the house when I go there.
Always.
Just last week I got a message from the MiL back in South Africa saying that she was so glad Mrs Spekkie had found me and that we had each other on our Adventure.
FiL is the same. Just before we left SA for Spain, on our way out of a restaurant in The Cradle of Humankind, I told him I'd look after his daughter and his reply was "I know you will"
I think I've done ok so far.
My MiL doesn't understand me, literally, as her English is terrible and my Cantonese likewise. Needless to say, since we cant really do small talk we get on fine.
MiL is ace, very easy going, never given me any grief, super helpful, cooks a good roast dinner, and loves me to bits. FiL is great too. Feel very lucky 👍
Likewise lucky that both sides of our family all get on really well. We had both sets of parents for Xmas and everyone had a lovely time. There’s plenty of political differences, but we can all talk about it.
Having had a stressful year, it makes a big difference.