I know my mother-in-law doesn't consider me her favorite person. However, at least she doesn't criticize me to my face. If she did, then I know I'd get my buttons pushed because my own mother has always been very critical of me. So, I can understand how you would be bothered by that.

I try to think of old mother-in-law jokes to help me. My favorite: What is the definition of "mixed feelings"? Answer: "Your mother-in-law driving over a cliff in your new Cadillac."

I know my mother-in-law doesn't like it that my husband listens more to me more than to her. She had a close, I'd say even unhealthily close relationship with my husband for years--and then I came along. I was then number 1 in his life.