There’s an old adage in life that you can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family.
And never does that phrase ring truer than when you’re dealing with a mother-in-law from hell.
Thankfully, most MILs are as sweet as can be, there are others that don’t quite fit the bill – and even singer Dannii Minogue can relate.
But spare a thought for these women from around the world, who taken to the internet to vent about their personal situations.
From committing clueless social faux pas to being straight out rude, it seems some mothers-in-law can make life more difficult than it needs to be.
Check out these hilarious, jaw-dropping and downright terrifying mother-in-law horror stories.
Wrong name – cherrycokecowgirl.
Stolen identity – hochizo.
Passive aggressive – MenaRN.
One weekend with me – emack86.
Just making sure – DD211205.
Princess Mary curtsies to her mother-in-law
We have no words for this… Angelbyday.
Health cautions – iconocast.
Slow on the uptake – messyessie.
A little passive aggressive – thekimchi.
An accident – brandie1127.
Bad influence – angelbyday.
The temptress – flyingcatpotato.