“She moved in”: FJ readers share their complicated relationships with their in-laws

“She moved in.”

Unless you’ve been dwelling below a rock for the final two days, then Brooklyn Beckham has lastly cooked up one thing value consuming, and shocked (learn: delighted) the world with a collection of bombshell Instagram tales about his household.

In it, he detailed a breakdown in his relationship with his mother and father, in addition to some notably juicy particulars about his $3 million marriage ceremony to Nicola Peltz. This has come after years of hypothesis that one thing could also be unripe within the Beckham family – particularly with reference to Nicola and Victoria’s relationship.


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While web sleuths are doing their finest to uncover footage of that first dance, it left us inquisitive about all the opposite tales individuals have about their in-laws. Here’s what FJ readers needed to say.

Rachel* 29, she/her

I’ve been with my accomplice for 4 years. I really like my in-laws, however I additionally want house from them. We dwell in a unique state to them, fortunately! There was one time although, when my mother-in-law despatched a message to the prolonged household group chat on Mother’s Day and wished me a contented Mother’s Day to my unborn kids. I’m unsure if I even need children.

Jessie*, 30, she/her

My accomplice and I’ve been collectively for 10 years. The most annoying factor their mom has carried out is invite herself over to my residence to throw a party for me that I didn’t need or intend to have. Stereotypes of over-bearing in-laws exist for a purpose. Now, I simply decide my battles as a result of I nonetheless love my accomplice.

Bethany*, 26, she/her

I’ve been with my accomplice for six months and his mother and father are so candy. His mum and I textual content often – she even acquired me a Pokemon toy when she went on vacation. She mentioned I used to be a part of the the household after assembly me for the primary time. I died, it couldn’t have gone higher.

Carla*, 33, she/her

My husband and I’ve been collectively 10 years, married for 4. He misplaced his father younger and, with a disabled sister, turned the ‘man of the house’ early on. After we married, his mum determined to maneuver nearer and purchased an residence throughout the street, paying above market to safe the placement.

A month after she moved in, an arson incident made the constructing uninhabitable, so we provided for her to remain with us short-term whereas insurance coverage was resolved. Initially she was useful, however quickly turned destructive, drank closely and made merciless feedback about ladies on TV, in addition to our appearances and weight. Given it was momentary, we let it slide.

When she was lastly capable of transfer again, she stayed for 2 weeks earlier than promoting the residence with out telling us. As we have been leaving for an prolonged vacation, we requested her to house-sit, assuming she’d have her subsequent step sorted by the point we acquired again. Instead, she moved in. We got here residence from an 18-hour flight to seek out she’d rearranged our residence to include her furnishings, arrange a bed room for herself downstairs, and gone by each cabinet and drawer, ‘organising’ our belongings.

She ended up dwelling with us for many of 2024. The stress was fixed, our relationship suffered, and she or he was intrusive, opinionated and frequently put me down about how I “looked after” her son. I reached a breaking level and practically ended my marriage. She lastly moved out following the passing of her father, shifting again residence to take care of her mom. She’s now in her personal relationship and largely out of our lives. I hold her at arms size and nonetheless discover it very troublesome to be round her.

Niamh*, 25, she/her

I’m now separated however I used to be with my accomplice for 5 years. I acquired alongside rather well with his mother and father, notably his mum, nevertheless his dad tried to transform me to Christianity (I’m an atheist).

Emma*, 31, she/her

I’ve been with my accomplice for one 12 months. I textual content his mum typically and we regularly spend time collectively each few weeks. However, she could be very full-noise generally, however solely as a result of she needs to be aside of the whole lot. She as soon as advised me we couldn’t get a staffy canine as a result of she doesn’t like them. She’s additionally made it clear she doesn’t need us to elope as a result of she insists on being there.

However, his dad is nice! I broke my knee so we moved in with them for 2 months whereas I used to be in a wheelchair, and would deliver breakfast and lunch on a platter to my room and would cook dinner us all unimaginable meals every night time. So it balances out!

*Names have been modified for privateness.

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