What is my son's wife's mother to me?

A mother-in-law is the mother of a person's spouse. Two women who are mothers-in-law to each other's children may be called co-mothers-in-law, or, if there are grandchildren, co-grandmothers.

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What is my child's spouse's parents to me?

But what should you call the parents of your child's spouse? English, alas, has no specific term. You might say “my daughter-in-law's parents,” or more vaguely, “the in-laws.”

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What is my dad's wife's son to me?

If you are a child of any other wife of your father's, and your father is the father of both of you, then he is your half-brother. If you are a child of any other wife of your father's, and the son of your father's second wife has a different father, then he is your step-brother. My 75-year-old father just remarried.

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What would my daughter's mother-in-law be to me?

(uncommon) The mother of one's son- or daughter-in-law; that is, the mother-in-law of one's son or daughter, or, the mother of one spouse in relation to the parents of the other spouse.

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Do you call mother-in-law mom?

According to YouGov's July poll, 29% of couples call their in-laws by their first names, 17% refer to them as Mom and/or Dad, and 9% use Mr., Mrs. or Ms. The rest don't have relationships with their in-laws or aren't sure what to call them.

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What do I call my son's mother-in-law?

Wiktionary attests a specific term for the relationship you describe: co-parents-in-law. However, it recommends simply using in-law in conversation: Rare in conversation, the generic “in-laws” is generally used, with context left to disambiguate.

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What should a son in law call his mother-in-law?

If you have kids, you'll end up calling your mother-in-law by her anointed grandmother name—Grandma, Gams, GiGi, MawMaw, or Grams—she'll love it.

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What do I call my son's wife?

daughter-in-law

the wife of your son.

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Is your girlfriend's mom your mother-in-law?

If you are talking about them to someone else (rather than talking to them), you would refer to them as "My girlfriend's/fiancée's parents" or "My girlfriend's/fiancée's mother or father." After marriage you would refer to them as "My in-laws" or "My mother-in-law" or "My father-in-law when you are talking about them.

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What is my son's father-in-law to me?

The father of one's son- or daughter-in-law; that is, the father-in-law of one's son or daughter, or, the father of one spouse in relation to the parents of the other spouse.

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Can a son marry his father's ex wife?

If he only did the marriage contract with her, and did not consummate the marriage with her, then she is still a mahram to you, because Allah, may He be exalted, said (interpretation of the meaning): “And marry not women whom your fathers married” [an-Nisa' 4:22].

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What is my niece's husband to me?

nephew-in-law.

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What do I call my husband's sister?

The brother of your spouse is called your brother-in-law. If your spouse has a sister, she is your sister-in-law.

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What is it called when you have the same father but different mother?

They may share the same mother but different fathers (in which case they are known as uterine siblings or maternal half-siblings), or they may have the same father but different mothers (in which case, they are known as agnate siblings or paternal half-siblings.

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What is the relationship of my husband's or wife's father?

My father-in-law is the father of my spouse; my mother-in-law is the mother of my spouse. If my own parents get divorced and remarry, their new spouses are my stepparents, not my mother-in-law and father-in-law. The husband of my daughter is my son-in-law; the wife of my son is my daughter-in-law.

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Can I marry my father's sister's granddaughter?

there is no issue... this relation does not come under prohibited relationship under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.... So there is no problem marrying her and your marriage will be legal and valid...

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Is my boyfriend's mother my mother-in-law?

A mother-in-law is the mother of a person's spouse. Two women who are mothers-in-law to each other's children may be called co-mothers-in-law, or, if there are grandchildren, co-grandmothers.

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What do you call your boyfriend's mum?

Address your boyfriend's parents by their titles (Mr., Mrs., Dr.) and their surname, unless they have indicated otherwise. You could say, “Mr. and Mrs.

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Do I call my in-laws mom and Dad?

Consider Your Comfort Level

"If circumstances make it so you're not comfortable referring to your in-laws as Mom and Dad, it's okay, with respect, to express your wishes to call them by an alternative name," Dr. Klapow says. It's not just calling your in-laws Mom and Dad that might create an issue.

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What is considered a sister-in-law?

1. : the sister of your husband or wife. 2. : the wife of your brother.

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What am I to my aunt and uncle?

Like with grandparents, “grand” with aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews also means two generations away. Your grandaunt is your grandparent's sister, and you are her grandniece or grandnephew.

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What are my kids to my uncle?

Let's start with the first generally well-known circle beyond the nuclear family of parents and siblings: parents of your parents are your grandparents; children of your siblings are nieces and nephews; siblings of your parents are aunts and uncles; children of your aunts and uncles are first cousins.

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Why is mother-in-law called mother-in-law?

late 14c., moder-in-laue, "mother of one's spouse," from mother (n. 1) + in-law. Also in early use, "stepmother." In British slang c. 1884, mother-in-law was said to mean "a mixture of ales old and bitter."

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Why are they called mother-in-law?

At its inception, in-law was specifically used to describe any non-blood relative that the church forbade you from marrying if your spouse died: your spouse's siblings, parents, and children, and even your own stepsiblings, stepparents, and stepchildren.

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How do I respect my son-in-law?

Your Son-in-Law Survival Guide
  1. Welcome your son-in-law with open arms. That sounds obvious, but many parents resist a wholehearted embrace. ...
  2. Respect your daughter's boundaries. ...
  3. Leave your daughter in charge of trying to change him. ...
  4. Don't compete for your daughter's attention. ...
  5. Spend time together.

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