Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)

15. I am still amazed at how nice it is to have a life partner that is a PARTNER.

Reply to calimary (Reply #14)

Mon Mar 24, 2014, 05:43 PM

Mar 2014

I still have a way to go, but at least I am making progress. He's said this to me once or twice and it blows me away: I can't take sides because you and I are the only couple on this team.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Do I try and repair my wife's relationship with her mother or just leave it. [View all] diabeticman Mar 2014 OP

It's not for you to repair this. Raine1967 Mar 2014 #1

You, too, 'eh? calimary Mar 2014 #14

I am still amazed at how nice it is to have a life partner that is a PARTNER. Raine1967 Mar 2014 #15

I doubt there is anything you can do. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2014 #2

You said it better than I. Raine1967 Mar 2014 #3

This is very good advice and information. mnhtnbb Mar 2014 #9

Just leave it. Iggo Mar 2014 #4

Never let anyone suck you into their lifelong insane family drama. NEVER. alphafemale Mar 2014 #5

No. It's rough but it's not in us or for us to repair other people's L/T fucked-up relationships. Chan790 Mar 2014 #6

Never get between a mother and daughter. femmocrat Mar 2014 #7

Agreed Sherman A1 Mar 2014 #8

I'm pretty sure I have read your posts in the past davidpdx Mar 2014 #10

As long as your wife continues to enable her mother's behaviour, nothing will change. Kaleva Mar 2014 #11

Leave it alone. noamnety Mar 2014 #12

Well, reading through pipi_k Mar 2014 #13