Mothers-in-law have long faced accusations of being mean, difficult or overbearing.
And these stories from long-suffering daughters-in-law prove that sometimes the fearsome reputation is well deserved according to DailyMail.
Women from across the UK took to Mumsnet to recount the most passive-aggressive remarks their mothers-in-law have made - and they'll make you grateful for your own.
The hilarious thread kicked off when one poster revealed how her husband's mother was an expert in making subtle jibes that went over the heads of other family members.
![Some horrible stories shared on Mumsnet.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C7E5MWB5A7DC7SGNAE3XNPDPUU.jpg?auth=29cf4ce40373137d69b1abab51c3c668026f2adfec62d00d0ea7b6065326ee03&width=16&height=8&quality=70&smart=true)
Sharing the worst example, she wrote: 'When we first got engaged, [my mother-in-law] said "I was glad you didn't put it in the paper in case it doesn't work out"...'