|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge |
Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 04:57 PM Original message |
Do you call your Father/Mother-in-law "Dad" or "Mom"? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. No, I don't. I have a Mom and Dad, and no one else is them. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think if you two |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. I've called Oktoberain's mom "Mom" for a few years now... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. "you people" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. Mom & Pop. I was an 'orphan' by the time I married. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 05:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Our son-in-law calls us by our first names. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. Me, too |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. I use my MIL's first name, and my FIL's nickname. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. My mom had a hard time with me calling my MIL "Mom" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
9. Hard to offer advice on this one, since mine are in South Africa, but I'd think |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 05:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. He's a gem, Redstone. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
QMPMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
11. This was a huge issue when my husband and I got married. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Actually, I find "Mutti and Papa" very charming. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. German gravestones used to read as follows: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. Assholes... oh, you mean what do I call them to their face? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 05:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. My FIL is not an asshole. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Huh? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Buh? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. My .02 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. He IS a great guy, Terry. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 06:52 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Yeah... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. No, I always called them by their first names. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
19. No, I call them by first name. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Why's that? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 09:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I don't have a real level of comfort with my inlaws |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 09:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. That makes sense. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. In that case, just start calling him "Dad" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
texas1928 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
21. Nope, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TheProphetess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
23. I've tried to call my MIL "mom" a few times but it doesn't roll off of my tongue |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
24. I don't, but I should |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. Ask him if you feel comfortable doing so.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
29. I call mine "Mum" and "Dad" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 10:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I think I have three "dads". |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 10:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. You ARE lucky! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Dastard Stepchild (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
31. I don't... but I think it is nice when people feel comfortable doing so.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
35. I never had a mother-in-law because my husband's mother |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I don't want to make this a political thread. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:42 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Didn't intend to provide the aside as a political thing. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Magrittes Pipe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
39. I call them "Chang" and "Juanita." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Thu May 09th 2024, 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC