Comments on: A Day in Our Lives – With Indian Inlaws

By: Tricia Tsu

Tricia Tsu — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:51:30 +0000

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By: GoriGirl

GoriGirl — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:18:52 +0000

Thanks for the compliments, coffeeangel, and for stopping by!

I think that if you approach your in-laws with good intentions, and they do the same, then, as you say, there will only be the typical bumps of life that you see in any sort of relationship. Of course, it does require both parties to come to the table with open minds – sounds like your potential sister-in-law might not be that sort. And, of course, that type of person exists no matter where in the world you go!

P.S. If you post something online about your future-in-laws, feel free to link to it, either here or perhaps in a post in the forums section.

By: coffeeangel

coffeeangel — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:58:28 +0000

The way u've written about ur inlaws is so so full of love and joy ;o) you're one of the rare DIL's who bother to recall and appreciate the little things the in laws do for them. You inspire me to write something about my future in laws [bf's mom n dad only...his sis is a nightmare.]…and u make me realise…that theres no need to be afraid of marriage and lleast of all in laws. If we treat them like our own parents and behave like their own children, its all good…isn't it? No doubt there will be bumps, but thats life. Isn't it??
P.s : I cannot get over how beautiful u look in ur current pic. ur wedding pics were awesome!

By: GoriGirl

GoriGirl — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:22:24 +0000

You'd prefer for it to be in Bengali?

Maa did our laundry a few time while they were here. It was always interesting to see which clothes she would decide were Aditya's, and which were mine, since we're about the same size.

By: GoriGirl

GoriGirl — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:21:00 +0000

She's actually named Kajol after her eye markings, not the actress. All of our American neighbors are confused when I try to describe her name as meaning “kohl” – “no, not the stuff you burn, the stuff you put on as eyeliner… no, it's a real Indian name.”

Now I'm wondering if all of our Indian neighbors think I'm crazy running around shouting Kajol when she's misbehaving…

By: GoriGirl

GoriGirl — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:18:39 +0000

I have no idea what Maa or Baba would do if I accidentally cussed at them. Well, Baba would laugh, at least…

By: GoriGirl

GoriGirl — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:17:54 +0000

That is crazy!! Actually, I haven't been on that tour – that was one from last summer when Baba and Maa went into the city on their own a few times.

DC is a great city to host family in – good food & plenty to see.

By: GoriGirl

GoriGirl — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:16:22 +0000

Eh, they're very easy to get along with. I can think of plenty of parents – Indian and otherwise – who I would dread having visit for any longer than a weekend.

By: vickikb

vickikb — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:48:12 +0000

This sounds so great! Of course, it's a lot like what stays at my parents' house are like (only in Russian, not Bengali, unfortunately for me), which is why we try to go as often as possible. When we go to my mother-in-law's, sometimes our laundry is mysteriously folded before we can even toss it in the dryer. This has become pretty embarrassing considering we are both older than 6, but you still gotta love the parent love. Can't wait for the interview.

By: balg

balg — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:48:47 +0000

You guys named your dog Kajol? ROTFL!
You know, I once dreamed of Kajol. Good, that I don't anymore. Otherwise, I'll get the pictures all mixed.
Once my uncle in India named his dog, julie. And one day, on the road, he was yelling at the dog “Hey, Julie! come here! stop sniffing that”. Guess what, a father and daughter, waliking by were watching him stunned. The daughter's name was julie.

By: NotThereButHere

NotThereButHere — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:22:33 +0000

You're learning cuss words from your in-laws; I'm cussing accidentally in Korean to mine…

Enjoy the rest of their stay.

By: DJain

DJain — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:30:05 +0000

Oh my God, this is so hilarious…Mummy and I got the exact same tour guide when I took her to the Capitol in March. I have a picture of them together. We had such a great time! We also walked to a Pakistani restaurant on Capitol Hill and went to the art museum and the Library of Congress together. My husband was busy so it was just us. She liked DC and it will be fun to have her visit after we're living up there.

Enjoy having your in-laws in town! I'm looking forward to more posts about their visit!

By: Bhel

Bhel — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:06:22 +0000

GG, nicely written post – you are making all us desis, who dread the annual visits from parents or in-laws, look bad.