Mothers-in-law. Need we say more?
Ok, perhaps we should because some women are wonderful mothers-in-law who treat their children’s partners with great love and respect. Hopefully, you are (or you have) one of those.
But some mothers-in-law really do fit the age-old stereotype. Let’s put them aside.
We found a third type of mother-in-law – one that may take a little bit from each category and spin it into a sense of humor that makes you stop and think “wait, is she kidding? I really hope she’s kidding.” Or they’re hilarious, but you just can’t figure out if it’s on purpose or not.
We’ll show you what we mean. Check out these 60 women who are taking their job as mother-in-law to the next level.
1. “Just got this snap from the mother-in-law.”
A mother-in-law who is also a cat lady is a dangerous combo. But, at least this one can smile about her silly predicament.
2. “Mother-in-law bought these to embarrass me. It didn’t work.”
There’s absolutely nothing embarrassing about being too sexy for tie-dye onesies. But, it’s not your MIL that you have to be worried about – it’s the Internet!
As @zombiecheesus said:
“Someday, you will be 55 years old and in a meeting. Someday, this will appear on a giant screen in front of everyone. Someday…”
3. “So my Mother-in-law is taking a Photoshop class…”
Well lookie here, it turns out you married into a royal family. Or who knows, maybe she’ll Photoshop herself into a troll family next.
We agree with @OnlyZuul on this one, who said:
“Your mother-in-law seems like an awesome lady.”
4. “My father-in-law and mother-in-law went on a cruise a few weeks ago. This was their embarkation.”
Now these are some hardcore groupies! But, can they survive the mosh pit on that senior cruise of theirs?
@senseisntsocommon:
“The suspenders are a nice touch. Says I like to rock, but I don’t want my pants to fall down.”
5. “My mother-in-law knitted my wife’s snake a Christmas sweater.”
As if a cozy for her daughter’s pet snake wasn’t enough, she just had to go and make a matching hat to complete the look. This has got to be one of the best MIL’s ever!
@bitsculpt:
“Yisssssssssss.”
@ThePixeljunky:
“That’s one dope nope rope.”
6. “Grandma made this for babies’ room. My mother-in-law is the best.”
God save the Queen – and anarchist MIL’s! Especially ones who know how to embroider their way into your heart with their adorable wit.
7. “Over the toilet in my mother-in-law’s bathroom, always makes me a little uncomfortable.”
You know that unsettling feeling you get when you have to go to the bathroom in the great outdoors? Thanks to this safari-loving MIL, you can now get that uneasy, skittish feeling right inside a home.
8. “So, I saved a dying baby squirrel once, and now my mother-in-law thinks I’m the Squirrel Whisperer.”
This lucky got hooked up with some very tasteful, low-key squirrel swag. Awww, mom, you shouldn’t have!
9. Naive mother-in-law just wants the truth.
These face palm moments have to stop! Vulnerable mothers-in-law are always falling victim to the satire of The Onion, which was around even before the Internet.
Now we know who believes some of this insane misinformation.
RIP Harambe.
10. “Mother-in-law complained about the sun being in her eyes. I closed the blinds, turned around and saw this.”
Well, there you have it. Now that her true face has finally been revealed, it’s probably time to hire that priest.
@iampurplelungs:
“Your mother-in-law’s face really lights up the room.”
11. “I sat there, staring, wondering why my religious Mother in Law had a severed Toe Christmas tree ornament. Upon closer inspection…”
It could just be your imagination. But, if you get a pair of socks with cut-out toes as a Christmas gift, then you better hightail it out of there!
@lovesamoan:
“Joy toe the world”
@appdirect:
“It’s a mistle-toe.”
12. “My girlfriend’s mom sends me pictures of family gatherings that I don’t attend. I do however suspect that she spices them up to make me jealous.”
Okay, so if you don’t want to attend the family gatherings, can one of us go in your place? ‘Cause you don’t want to hurt her feelings and make her cry psychedelic rainbows, now do you?
@justathought:
“So realistic! Even I’m jealous of the mushrooms they had!”
13. “My mother-in-law just hit level 30 on Pokémon Go. This is the table when we arrived for dinner today.”
Your mom-in-law is so cool! Not only does the German chocolate cake rock, but look at the sourpuss faces on those boiled eggs in the background.
@rnrcaba:
“I never thought I would live to see the day where I could talk to my non-nerd family members about going out and catching pokemon. What a time to be alive.”
14. “My mother-in-law just texted me this asking “What is ass 19?”
Your spouse’s mama is totally yanking your chain.
@droidobscura:
“Considering she knew she was inside a pizza shop.. This was probably a mom making a dad joke.”
15. “Mother-in-law bought a painting at Goodwill… she said it was a pretty sun with a meteor crashing into it.”
Yes, but paintings can be interpreted in so many different ways. She bought it because it reminded her that she wanted you to give her a grand “sun” like 10 million meteors ago.
@DrSparticus:
“She must have quite the fertile imagination.”
@rj20876:
“Don’t egg her on.”
16. “When your mother-in-law sends you a late Christmas present….”
It’s okay to get super excited the first time you get a
Die Hard nod from your MIL! But, if you happen to get the same exact message next year, it’s probably safe to assume she’s not talking about the movie.
17. “Mother in law thinks quivers are overrated”
She’s keeping the neighborhood safe with her sexy but deadly head of hair. What’s not to love about this pin-up girl?
@anonymous:
“Love the sleeveless turtleneck to confirm mom-in-law authenticity.”
18. “My mother-in-law got a goat. Meet Cedric.”
Well, she’s definitely mother-in-law material. She’s already knitted him a sweater and given him a proper old-school name like Cedric!
@anonymous:
“She had a kid.”
@ChubbySquid:
“Please inform Cedric that it is not appropriate to wear the fleece of his deceased siblings.”
19. “My mother in law is pretty funny!”
MIL laws are the number one laws of the land! All she has to do is wait another 30 years to finally reap the rewards.
@Cathleen Morris:
“So close … so close!”
20. “My future mother-in-law gives the best gifts.”
Because everyone needs vintage book prints of a sloth wearing a dandy top hat and suit. There is nothing more suitable to decorate your home with!
@javierblanco:
“I have a bunch of these all over my apt. But this is my favorite one I’ve seen.”
21. “My mother-in-law put a sign on my car without telling me. I’m not even mad.”
Keeping it real, yo! That’s a legit reason for speeding, and I’m sure the cop will totally understand once they see all the poop on board. And if that doesn’t work, try this excuse:
22. “Mother-in-law found this on a martini bottle 30 years ago. She makes us read it when she thinks we’re drunk.”
Your MIL is one classy lady for drinking martinis! But she’s one mean mama for giving you a sobriety tongue-twister that you couldn’t even pass while sober.
23. “My mother-in-law really got the hang of this game….”
You’re really asking for it if you play Cards Against Humanity with your family. Honestly, it gets A LOT more awkward than this.
24. “My mother-in-law had a “virtual” Thanksgiving dinner with us this year.”
It’s the sign of the times, man! Digital has gone so mainstream that you don’t even have to physically share the same space with your MIL anymore.
25. “Told my boyfriend’s mom it was the first night of Hanukkah and she made me this while I was out of the room.”
Embracing another person’s religion like this is so freaking awesome! Either she really loves you, or she had some leftovers from the banana split she was making.
@SavorTheJourney:
“If your BF has the same sense of humor & spirit, you’ve scored.”
26. “Mother-in-law asked me to take the turkey out of the oven. Asked for potholders and this is what she gave me”
They always have a way of sneaking it into your life where you least expect it! This one’s a keeper if she’s giving you advice about “baking.”
@overfiend1976:
“I would have trouble not referring to them as PotPot holders every time after that.”
27. “Camping in bear area and my mother in law gives me this on our trip…..”
Hate to be the one to break it to you pal, but your MIL doesn’t really like you. Everyone knows that bears sort of hate it when people start shooting glow-in-the-dark silly string right into their eye sockets!
@edwardian:
“It’ll go well with the meatloaf scented sleeping bag she got for you. . . I think she MAY be trying to get rid of you…”
28. “My mom made this for my wife for her birthday. It’s the evolution of my daughter’s temper tantrum.”
She’s already been there and done that. This is what it looks like to go from poop to anger to not even pink flowers can make her look pretty!
@illaqueable:
“Babies 101: crying means anything.”
@jediprincess:
“That’s horrifying…brb, gotta take my birth control.”
29. “Never loved my mother-in-law more than the moment after she gave me this. (Mind you, she’s old school and doesn’t know memes)”
MILs were doing memes before there was even a word for it! That’s what makes them a national treasure!
@SameAsItEverWas:
“This is hilarious because there are people in the world who think that none of this existed until the internet ”invented” memes! lol!”
30. “My ultra-conservative mother-in-law accidentally liked a Budweiser ad. Hilarity and heartfelt well-wishes ensue.”
She does know that no one would have ever seen a thing if she hadn’t brought attention to it. And that you can “unlike” stuff if you accidentally click on it, right?
31. “Went to my boyfriend’s mom’s house for Christmas…she got me this.”
Family planning is, well, an extended family affair! Now that you have her blessing to have lots of sex, you may go ahead and proceed with the grandbaby-making activities.
32. “Was playing around with the new camera with My fiancee’s brother and snapped this shot of my Future Mother-In-Law…..”
Uh oh, she has that look that says a crap ton of hurt is about to come hurling your way! Run far and fast, and don’t come back until you have amassed a truckload of kittens in cardboard boxes to appease her.
33. “My Mother-in-Law said she gave up on Grandkids.”
Or, that could just be her passive-aggressive way of saying that you’re a dawg.
@teaelf:
“Passive. Tell her you are looking into adoption and ask for input.”
34. “Mother-in-law brought us some fudge from Uranus.”
Do you think she knows? Oh c’mon, OF COURSE she knows.
35. “My mother-in-law thought she would be funny.”
A family who can proudly wear matching holiday outfits can weather any MIL storm that comes their way. And it looks like the girl standing next to dad has already seen her fair share!
@Echo:
“Yeah obviously this is not the first prank gift from Grandma.”
36. “This is how much my mother-in-law thinks of me. I think I lost most favorite son-in-law status.”
Imagine using your MIL’s bathroom and seeing your photo freshly hung above the toilet. So confusing. Maybe just sneak out the window at that point.
37. “When Your Boyfriend’s Mom Reuses Boxes for Christmas…”
Well, it’s always good to have a doctor in the family. Even if she is the finger-pointing kind of doctor!
38. “My mother-in-law just showed me the “chip-n-dip” that my husband made in art class in 3rd grade. She didn’t get why I was laughing so hard.”
She must not be a big Georgia O’Keefe fan. Maybe get her an art book.
39. “My future mother-in-law on her first trip to get supplies for the wedding…”
Awww, she looks so happy! Nothing works better than crates of booze to join two families in holy matrimony.
40. “Gift from my mother-in-law, apparently, it’s a beer chiller…”
Well, I suppose it can be whatever you want it to be.
41. “Found this in my mother-in-law’s car. Fairly confident this means she hunts vampires.”
Your mother-in-law rocks! Does she make homemade hooch in gallon-sized jugs, too?
42. “Mother-in-law cleaning her house and found these. Asked me if I needed any.”
Those were some good times back then! You could get away with tasteless jokes about 5.25″ floppy disks because they actually existed.
43. “My future mother-in-law is amazing. And super funny. Lol he was super hot!”
This lady knows how to deliver an emergency message! Thanks for the heads up!
44. “Asked my mother-in-law for eye drops. Almost put this in my eyes.”
Always read the label when it comes to mothers-in-law. Just in case.
@Flashbang1985:
“She claims she didn’t know. She knows. She knows.”
45. “So my mother-in-law is so funny. We came home to this in our bathroom!”
This is so adorable and sweet! But, she probably didn’t think this through all the way. Now you’ll be thinking of her every time you wipe and flush.
46. “Brother got engaged. Mother-in-law shows her support.”
Well, not every MIL can be is as sweet as southern ice tea! Instead of aging like a fine wine, this one is more like a whiskey sour.
47. “Future Mother-In-Law brought a pie to our BBQ… Think she’s trying to tell us something?”
It looks like that so-called cherry pie is about to start sorting people into their respective magical houses! If it puts you in with the Slytherin snakes, then you know what your MIL really thinks of you.
48. “Special thanks to my mother-in-law for the gift.”
She’s quite the clever mother-in-law, you have to give her that. Be thankful for that sense of humor!
49. “My mother-in-law knew how to combine my gaming and music in one gift.”
Well, that’s a fun and interesting new way to play! It probably sounds as bad as Guitar Hero, but it’s the thought that counts.
Well, now we know who starts the conspiracy theories.
Leave it to your sweet MIL to share the “secret ingredients” in tattoo ink that no one ever mentions! Although, that part about “91.5% pure SIN” and “Toxic Hemp Chemicals” might be more of a motivator than a deterrent.
51. “My mother-in-law has this thing hanging in our kitchen window and it is creeping me the f*ck out!”
Oh boy, Santa must have been on the naughty list that Christmas. Take heed and do everything that your MIL says – if you get on her bad side, it’ll be your head dangling next to Santa’s on that evil curtain rod!
52. “Mother-in-law just posted this on the book of faces.”
Yes, we all need something like in our lives! But, if you find out a way to do this, please share it as a meme so it has a much further reach.
53. “My mother-in-law tried to bake some round sugar cookies while drunk.”
But, that’s actually what some people’s cookies look like when they’re sober. So that’s a win for her that she can stamp out cookie dough circles with the bottom of her wine bottle!
54. “Passive-aggressive sheets at my Mother-in-Law’s house”
I think you should be more concerned that she’s putting you into a bed with kiddie sheets from the 1980s. If she places a onesie for you to wear at the foot of the bed, run away from home and never look back!
55. “This framed picture of Tom Selleck in my mother-in-law’s basement kitchen.”
And why not? Just look at that stellar Tom Selleck mustache! His brand of hotness is a true classic.
56. “I’m always mugged off with chocolate at home so my Mother-In-Law bought me this Nutella tub & that’s why I love her.”
This probably isn’t the first time his MIL has done something like this. Now that she has him wrapped around her Nutella finger, he owes her a bunch of favors!
@Cat Meow:
“She’s a keeper.”
57. “My boss just sent this in our groupme. This is her mother-in-law bracing for Irma in Florida.”
Looks like a good, solid plan! If the storm surge breaks past the levees, she has plenty of liquid bread to keep her alive.
58. “My mother-in-law thought she was giving my 6 yo daughter a Disney princess poster. Instead, she got hometown hotties.”
Wait, so who did she buy Hometown Hotties for?! That’s the REAL question!
59. “Mother-in-law found this ‘figurine’ in her yard and thought it was cute, so naturally, she decided to put it with the rest of her collection.”
To be fair, some bongs are really pretty. We just find it questionable that someone would put another person’s trash on their window sill.
60. “My mom had a little fun with my husband’s Christmas gift.”
Ha ha, that is so totes adorbs! Mom did give birth to a millennial, so she’s naturally up to speed on all the current slang.
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Mothers-in-law. Need we say more?
Ok, perhaps we should because some women are wonderful mothers-in-law who treat their children’s partners with great love and respect. Hopefully, you are (or you have) one of those.
But some mothers-in-law really do fit the age-old stereotype. Let’s put them aside.
We found a third type of mother-in-law – one that may take a little bit from each category and spin it into a sense of humor that makes you stop and think “wait, is she kidding? I really hope she’s kidding.” Or they’re hilarious, but you just can’t figure out if it’s on purpose or not.
We’ll show you what we mean. Check out these 60 women who are taking their job as mother-in-law to the next level.
