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How can I tell if my mother in law likes me?

Profile: Freedomtochoose
Freedomtochoose on Aug 9, 2018
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She's gracious, includes you, and makes you feel welcome into her life. I wouldn't focus on "if she likes me", if she hasn't demonstrated that she disliked you.
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 8, 2018
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People show you who they are and how they feel about you by how they behave. Does she treat you kindly or poorly? Try and evaluate her objectively and without projecting your worries onto the situation. Looking past personal filters of perception, go ahead and trust what you see by how she directly speaks to you, acts towards you and treats you. This should tell you everything you need to know. But if you want to remove all the guesswork and remove 100% doubt than choose the straightforward approach instead: Just ask her directly if she likes you or not.
Profile: angelFace94
angelFace94 on Nov 24, 2018
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You can't just tell if someone like you or if they don't. You just feel it, you know? It's something that you get to realize over time and it is a very personal thing. You are the only one who can know if she likes you or if she does not like you. The way she treats you and the way she talks to you and even the way she acts when you are around her will let you understand better whether she like you or not. I hope it all goes alright with you and you can understand .
Profile: SaltWaterSoul
SaltWaterSoul on Jan 4, 2019
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Mother-in-law relationships are notoriously tricky. They don't have to be. It is one of those places where the golden rule should reign supreme. Treat her as you would hope she would treat you. Try being warm, open, respectful and loving. You will be doing your spouse a great favor by attempting to have a healthy relationship with your mother-in-law. You can't control how she will behave in the relationship, but you are in charge of how you behave. Most parents want a good relationship with the spouse of their child, but sometimes they don't know the best way to form a healthy relationship either. Just focus on treating her kindly, for the sake of your marriage and your children/future children.
Profile: peacefulLight8704
peacefulLight8704 on Oct 13, 2019
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Just observe how she acts when you are around, and how she talks to you and about you! Also, talk to your partner about your relationship with his or her mother. There is no sure way to tell whether someone likes being around you or not, but you can for sure look for signs, and there are always ways that you can build, cultivate, or improve a familial relationship. Bet wishes to you and your family! Feel free to ask questions or connect with an experienced listener anytime you need support or help. Have an awesome day today too! from, -peacefulLight
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 21, 2019
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Well, back in the days, even now mother in laws are always harsh on their daughter in laws, or son in laws cause they think we are not good enough for their daughter or son, or are just not fully ready to accept the fact that their daughters are now women, and sons are now men. However, knowing if a mother in law likes you is much like knowing if a person likes you. You will see signs of kind gestures, respect, she's want to involve you in things for example events and so forth. Hope that helps you, or the answer you're looking for.
Profile: softNutella25
softNutella25 on Dec 8, 2019
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If you're comfortable, ask her how she feels about your relatiinshiop with her. If you aren't comfrtable asking her directly, get your spouse's opinion as s/he may have better insight. At the end of the day, what anyone thinks of you should not be a concern. We will always have people who dislike us for "no reason". As long as you are comfortable with yourself and not intentionally causing pain ir grief, what someone thinks of you is not your struggle to bear. Why let their negative energy drain you? And when in doubt, communicate! What you may be thinking could be completely opposite to the reality of the situation.
Profile: bubblegumPuppy68
bubblegumPuppy68 on Dec 29, 2019
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I would say that you should watch the way that she interacts with you. Watch her body language because it tells a story without words. Watch how when you are with her in public if she treats you the same. If she treats you the same in public and in private she probably likes you. Also, ask your wife how she feels your mother thinks about you. Ask your wife if her mother says negative comments about you. Many times following our instinct is a good source because most of the time we have the ability to discern a person's vibes.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jan 15, 2020
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You can tell if your mother in law likes you if you watch her deeds. Does she invite you to her family gatherings, does she responds to your invitations to family gatherings, does she cook good meals for you on family gatherings, does she present you with gifts on birthdays, christmas, etc, how does she talk to you, does she like to talk to you, does she ever help you if you need it (it can be physical help such as caring for your children or driving you to doctor if you can't drive at this moment), etc. How do eventuel conflicts with her get resolved? There are many more indicators which can tell you whether she likes you.
Profile: DrMcKenzie
DrMcKenzie on Apr 10, 2020
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There is no sure way of telling if anyone likes you or not, most people are kind in nature so they will not set on to their true feelings. But I would imagine that she would tell you if she did not like you! Just be you! Your opinion, and the opinion of your spouse is all that matters. Normally mothers just want what is best for their child, so if she sees that you make them happy, she should like you. And if not, she has to live with that, not you. Just keep on doing what you are doing and be happy!
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