Re: How to be a BUDDY of your mother in law?
I think the key is to always talk and communicate with each other regularly. My MIL is currently in Pak, and in the 20 odd months I have been married we chat at least once a week and have a little natter over the phone. When my MIL was over in UK visiting, I involved her in eveyrthing I did.. If I was going grocery shopping I would say, "c'mon Mum, lets go shopping".. or if I bought some clothes I would ask her opinion on how to have them sewn.. or if I was making something (foodwise), I would ask her if she preferred it a certain way..
My MIL makes it easier for me to get on with her as she aint no "aunti jee" and she is very chilled and down to Earth.. and not to mention, hilarious..!! My husband must have inherrited the funny gene and he is always joking around with my Mum.. And when the two of them (Husband and MIL) get together, I swear, I get stitches from them making me laff so much.. And don't get me started on my FIL.. He cracks me up and is the sweetest ever..
I love them all so much.. May Allah (swt) keep them happy and give them a long and fulfilling life.. Ameen..