'My mother-in-law demanded to come on our honeymoon – so I gave her brutal response'

A woman has been left gobsmacked after her mother-in-law demanded to join her on her honeymoon because she 'doesn't want to miss out'.

She detailed how her mother-in-law leans heavily on her son for emotional support - and constantly seeks reassurance from him.

The situation has escalated to the point where he now attends therapy in an effort to establish healthy boundaries with her. However, she dismisses his concerns - leading him to limit contact with her.

But now, his mum has raised the stakes and insists on accompanying them on their honeymoon.

Sharing her story on Reddit, the bride-to-be said: "My future mother-in-law has a very unhealthy relationship with my fiancé, we are low contact with her since he says she makes him feel uncomfortable by her constantly hugging and kissing him and also using him as her therapist (she's been doing this since he was young, using him to help her solve her adult problems).

"She does this thing where she mimics what I do to my fiancé, for instance, if I kiss his cheek she'll find a way to do the same. I thought I was going mad when I first noticed she does this so I tested it out by running my fingers through his hair and she did the same thing."

She says her mother-in-law cornered her at her brother-in-law's housewarming party, complaining that her son had been pulling away from her. She told me she feels like her and my fiancé’s relationship isn't the same anymore, so she’d like to come on our honeymoon because he’ll be off work and they can talk things through and bond.

"Obviously, I said no that's not happening and this grown woman was genuinely shocked I said no," said the woman. "She kept asking why, what are you guys going to be doing that her and future father-in-law can't be with us. She got the idea from Facebook apparently people have honeymoons with their friends now."

The woman further explained: "I said we haven't had two weeks to just be together since my fiancé got promoted at work a year ago, we're both looking forward to being together."

Despite her clear refusal, her mother-in-law continued to press the issue. She added: "He said why can't we all just be together, we won't be all that busy since we've been to the country we're honeymooning in countless times, we've seen all the tourist attractions etc so why can't she come. She kept pestering me so I flat out told her I'd be having sex with her son all day everyday, every inch of that villa so we won't really have time for all the things she wants to do with my fiancé.

"I thought this would make her uncomfortable and she'd realise how crazy her request is. I was wrong – she said sex isn't that exciting for us to spend all our honeymoon doing it, because 'there's only so many positions'. She said some other things that still make me cringe a week later."

In an astonishing turn of events, the mother-in-law refused to back down, suggesting a "compromise" by proposing to join the couple for just two weeks of their honeymoon instead.

"She even said we can be as loud as we want, they won't mind. I told her we'd just like to be alone enjoying each other's company, we can plan a holiday next year," the bride-to-be recounted.

The situation escalated when her future father-in-law called her personally, trying to persuade her to allow a brief five-day visit during the honeymoon to maintain the bond with his son, claiming they used to be very close.

After she explained they wanted privacy and suggested planning a holiday together the following year, he seemed to understand.

However, the understanding was short-lived as she received a 1am message from him, accusing her of being an 'a**hole' and damaging the relationship between mother and son. The pressure intensified as her future sister-in-law contacted her, informing her that their mother had been in tears for days over the confrontation, and advised her to relent to avoid further drama, warning that her mother could make her life difficult.

Turning to the online community for guidance, a woman has sought advice on Reddit about how to deal with her demanding mother-in-law, fearing the situation could escalate. One user warned: "This chick is setting herself up for the seven gates of hell. Unless they live thousands of miles away the mother-in-law will literally be butting into their lives."

Another chimed in: "As long as the fiance is soft on this, you have no hope of a peaceful life."

A third advised: "If you ever give in to this woman, she will never quit. When she asks again, clearly state 'asked and answered'. Walk away. Over and over. She can cry all she wants. No one ever died from crying."