Daily phone calls from Mother-in-law

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Van

#30
May 01 08 08:29
talking to your mom 6 times a day total if she calls 3 times too??

  I guess she is a long ways away in the US midwest..still? I think bowel movements would be the only topic of conversation since there probably isn't much else you could get done in between?
When the End comes, don't worry if your party shoes are clean or not. Just make sure you have them on!

stretchedout

#31
May 01 08 08:32
P.C. wrote:
 I can imagine daily calls would put one into 'robo' mode.  Would she ever ask her to not call so often?  

 nope


 
C'mon, the city is sleeping!

P.C.

#32
May 01 08 08:37
Does it bother her ? .......or is it just annoying for you.
Sir Isaac Newton invented the swinging door....for the convenience of his cat.

purelife

#33
May 01 08 08:40
Woah, BM's and phone calls... interesting.

  That sounds like a very balanced meal planning you have there stretched.

  I rarely call my mom.  I'd only call to say "Mom - I'm coming over for dinner tonight, k?!"  It's not really a question, it's more of "I'm showing up no matter what!!"  LOL

  I prefer to visit her instead and talk then.

  Mr PL doesn't call his mom all that often too.  Maybe 3 times a month or so.  

stretchedout

#34
May 01 08 08:41
P.C. wrote:
 Does it bother her ? .......or is it just annoying for you.

  -------------------------

  Both, especially when it is always at dinner time.  As a couple you only have a couple of hours together per day.  And when friends call and Mothers, there is only minutes per day.  I turned off the tv yesterday so we could talk before phone calls dominated the evening.  It is true what they say - married men are more lonely than single men.    
     
C'mon, the city is sleeping!

P.C.

#35
May 01 08 08:45
I would definitely take it up with her.  There has to be a kind and gentle way of doing it.  I think I would just unplug the phone between 5 and 8....or..whenever 'couple time' is.  
Sir Isaac Newton invented the swinging door....for the convenience of his cat.

stretchedout

#36
May 01 08 08:48
P.C. wrote:
 I would definitely take it up with her.  There has to be a kind and gentle way of doing it.  I think I would just unplug the phone between 5 and 8....or..whenever 'couple time' is.   -------------------------------

 I've unplugged the phone, but only when my lady is sleeping.


 
C'mon, the city is sleeping!

purelife

#37
May 01 08 08:52
Introduce her to emails and snail mail. ;)

  So that you two could get some...

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stretchedout

#38
May 01 08 08:54
purelife wrote:
 Introduce her to emails and snail mail. ;)

  So that you two could get some...

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 E-mails from the mum can't happen if the dad is always on the computer.  Oh, and he's convinced her to not drive anymore.  But she used to take the one hour drive to see us.  
C'mon, the city is sleeping!

Van

#39
May 01 08 09:04
Just a note. Having my mom use emails these days are a mixed blessing.

Sure, it is easy to keep in touch...but some of the jokes she sends are horrible!
When the End comes, don't worry if your party shoes are clean or not. Just make sure you have them on!

Sportsdude

#40
May 01 08 11:43
She calls everyday. I only call when I'm bored or I've driven somewhere cool or saw something interesting (life in the midwest is pretty boring), but half the time she never has her phone with her so it's sort of a lost cause. So it depends some days its more then others.

Its basically a habit now, due to the begining of the year she'd call me all the time which got annoying.
 
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It'sAllAboutSD

#41
May 01 08 01:53
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Lise

#42
May 01 08 04:06
If she has a good relationship with her mother, I don't see what's the big deal. Personally I would love it if my girls would call me that much in a day just to talk to me. I don't think it would happen as they'll have their own lives to live but I can always wish.

  I call my parents at least 3 to 4 times a week and we always go online. I find it's a great time to re-connect and catch up.
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Lil Me

#43
May 01 08 07:09
I have no problem with frequent phone calls from anyone (including my mother!) if the caller has SOMETHING TO SAY.  It bugs me to no end when peeps just call "to chat".
 
 My mother calls me probably every other day, which is too frequently in my mind--as she wants to chat and find out "what's going on". I either don't answer the phone or I keep the conversation as brief as possible.
 
 If I'm going to phone someone, there is a reason for the call (ie a question, a congratulation, a Happy BDay, a let's meet for dinner...) not an openended blather session.
   
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purelife

#44
May 01 08 08:49
Lil Me wrote:
I have no problem with frequent phone calls from anyone (including my mother!) if the caller has SOMETHING TO SAY.  It bugs me to no end when peeps just call "to chat".
 
If I'm going to phone someone, there is a reason for the call (ie a question, a congratulation, a Happy BDay, a let's meet for dinner...) not an openended blather session.
[hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"]I guess you prefer to chit chat in person then?
   
 
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