After getting your own home, it’s completely understandable to want to decorate your space however you please. However, if you’ve ever been married, then you know how nosy and overbearing in-laws can be.
Some may show up at your house completely unannounced, while others have plenty to say about your life choices.
But how would you feel if your mother-in-law wanted to redecorate a room in your home, even though you already said no?
This 30-year-old woman has found herself in the same sticky situation. Her mother-in-law, who’s 58, adores interior decorating and recently offered to “help” redecorate her guest room.
“I thanked her but politely declined, explaining that my husband and I are happy with the way it looks,” she recalled.
While she thought that would be the end of it, her mother-in-law hasn’t stopped bringing up redecoration ideas and sending her paint samples. Plus, her mother-in-law has even come over to her house with small decor items, claiming they would “look perfect” in the space.
Still, it wasn’t until just last weekend that she hit her breaking point. One day, her mother-in-law randomly brought over wallpaper samples and asked if she could at least try them out in the guest room.
“And I reminded her that we’re not looking to change the room,” she detailed.
Rather than accepting that, her mother-in-law got upset and accused her of being too controlling by not allowing her to “help.”
Her husband has even taken his mom’s side as well. He believes that she should allow his mom to add one “small touch” just so his mom can feel involved.
“But I feel like it’s our home, and we should keep it the way we like,” she vented.
Nonetheless, with both of them against her on this, she’s not sure if refusing to let her mother-in-law redecorate is really so crazy or not.
Shouldn’t her decisions be respected in her own home? Would you want someone else redecorating a part of your living space if you were already happy with it? How do you suggest she handle this situation?
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