The sister-in-law nodded gravely. She knew. They all know.
In many cultures, the relationship with a mother-in-law is famously complex—a blend of forced family, potential friendship, and sometimes, intense friction. Yet, there is a specific, often unspoken phenomenon that many individuals experience: the feeling that their mother-in-law subtly (or not so subtly) "bends their will better" than anyone else. mother in law bends my will better