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Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:10:54 +0000 LuLu Mom on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-125068 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:12:59 +0000 LuLu Mom 125068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I get along with my DH's brother and sister law great, we are the same age and actaully I was friend with his brother before I knew DH, from high school and college parties. I'm cordial with both my sister's husbands, neither are that personable even though I've known them both for 10+ years. One is shy, the other can be kind of a jerk at times. ALittleP on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-125029 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:05:16 +0000 ALittleP 125029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm cordial with my brother's wife but I don't particularly care for her. She's not very warm and friendly in person. I wish she were though! Mrs. Blue on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-124740 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:16:12 +0000 Mrs. Blue 124740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ As of now, I have four SILs. DH's sisters are a senior and sophomore in high school. Obviously, we're not in the same stage of life, but I love them to pieces. We're still building a relationship, but I definitely think of them as little sisters. I get along with my brothers' wives also, but one is a good friend and the other feels almost more like a close acquaintance. Modern Daisy on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-124663 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:43:26 +0000 Modern Daisy 124663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I love my BIL and we get along great, but I do not believe we would have ever been friends if it weren't for my relationship wtih DH. We have totally different communication styles so it's hard to even have a conversation. And I think it took him a while to get used to me being around since DH was single for such a long time. DillonLion on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-124632 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:33:48 +0000 DillonLion 124632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I love my BIL and we get along great. He's in his early 20s and has had a bit of a rough go of things for the last few years, but I love him! We are really close. mrsjyw on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-124626 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:33:04 +0000 mrsjyw 124626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Don't have any sibling-in-laws, but DH and my brother get along great. They're not best friends, but they have a 'sibling' relationship; i.e. my brother goes to DH for advice, etc. Adira on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-124623 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:32:12 +0000 Adira 124623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Hubs sister (my SIL) is okay and we get along just fine, but we're definitely not friends. We really have nothing in common besides family. My brother (Hubs' BIL) on the other hand is a totally different story. My brother and Hubs are sooooo similar and the three of us hang out all the time. I think Hubs like my brother more than his own family, haha. They just have so much in common and enjoy each others' company! It's really nice! JessicaMcB on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-124617 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:29:14 +0000 JessicaMcB 124617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DH is the third of his father's six kids. DH and his older twin brothers from Wife #1, and his three half sisters from Wife #2. I am really good friends with my oldest SIL to the point where DH gets annoyed that she tells me a lot of things she doesn't share with him. I also get on really well with my two younger SIL's (13 and 10), but they're obviously a lot younger than me and DH. As an aside, I also get on really well with my MIL. My late BIL I also got on with famously and we would go out to lunch, etc. until he died two years ago. However, his twin is an entirely different story. My BIL is one of the few people on the planet I can't stand (neither can DH really, which is sad). DH does NOT get along with my only sister as she is a very difficult personality. But then again, she's made it pretty clear she doesn't like him either. PBandBaseball on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-124603 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:22:33 +0000 PBandBaseball 124603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I get along with my 2 BILs & my SIL, but we aren't really friends. One of my BILs lives in the same town and we still only see him when everyone goes back to NC for holidays. I just don't think the hubs was close with his siblings when they were growing up. His two brothers are 10 & 4 years older, so the age difference probably has something to do with it. His sister is 13 months younger and is a bit of a drama queen. Due to a clerical error at their elementary school, she ended up in the same grade with the hubs (1st grade), and they never got along. She's nice to me but we're definitely not close. Alivoo01 on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-124462 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:30:06 +0000 Alivoo01 124462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I get along with my BIL pretty well! lavender on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122932 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:05:29 +0000 lavender 122932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup, all my in-laws are great! MissKitten on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122853 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:53:32 +0000 MissKitten 122853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have two BIL's and one SIL (BIL#1's wife) and while I occasionally get along with BIL#2, BIL#1 is very standoff-ish and 'you're not a part of this family' so unfortunatly SIL is also standoff-ish. We don't have anything in common. It's a bit sad really. SO doesn't really get along with my brothers but we live on opposite sides of the country so it's not really a surprise. BSB on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122850 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:02:59 +0000 BSB 122850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have one BIL and one SIL. Yeah, I get along with them. They are not my best friends but I could have a good conversation or a good time with them. SugarplumsMom on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122847 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:00:59 +0000 SugarplumsMom 122847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I get along with BIL, he has similar interests so all 3 of us can usually just hang out together. SIL, on the other hand isn't into the same things and (imo) is pretty judgmental and wasn't exactly nice, even from the beginning. cupcakemama on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122812 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:09:09 +0000 cupcakemama 122812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I get along well with SIL...but every once in a while an issue will spring up where she will carry on like an absolute cow. Usually over important things like our wedding, birthdays, issues when LO was born. lovehoneybee on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122786 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:44:53 +0000 lovehoneybee 122786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep, my husband's brothers and their wives are all awesome. My stepbrother's soon to be ex-wife is my BFF. I'm not particularly close to my other siblings' spouses, though (mostly because I never see them). MrsBrewer on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122777 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:19:20 +0000 MrsBrewer 122777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes! I love m sister in law! She is great and I couldn't ask for anything better! She has 3 children already (so our Niece and Nephews) and I plan to definitely look to her for guidance when the time comes! tequiero21 on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122775 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:10:37 +0000 tequiero21 122775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Get along w sil but more like sis than friends. Ok w bil but he doesn't really fit my personality. His Barista on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122751 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:58:54 +0000 His Barista 122751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yeah. I do. I can get along with the oldest SIL but with BIL and the SILVER closer to my age we are a lot closer. : ) its like they are my own! Boogs on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122749 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:51:36 +0000 Boogs 122749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Rubies: My DH and BIL are twins, too. :) We used to get along a lot greater with my BIL, but things changed ever since our now FSIL came into the picture. She's never seemed interested in becoming a great family member. dc yoga bee on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122653 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:44:04 +0000 dc yoga bee 122653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Well, I don't believe in hate...so I won't go that far. But, my sil is young, immature, calls her parents m-fers, *****, you fill in the blanks and she calls people that. It's SAD. So, nope don't get along, she wasn't a b-maid, and I look forward to moving and seeing her waaay less often. My brother is one of my best friends (he walked me down aisle with dad), and thankfully him and DH get along great! regberadaisy on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122627 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:04:21 +0000 regberadaisy 122627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have two brother in laws via my husband. BIL#1 we get along fine, we can joke around etc. BIL#2 and I were really close, he was more like a brother to me than anything. The 3 of us were together all the time. He was over for dinner all the time. I have two SILs via my brothers and we get along fine. Sil#1 and I are closer. #2 is a bit aloof and meh but whatever. mediagirl on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122555 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:41:15 +0000 mediagirl 122555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ They all live pretty far away but, I talk to one of his sisters more often than any others. She's very down to earth and normal. I'm excited, she's the one SIL who is coming to my shower! The husbands, I'm fine with both. They're nice people who I don't mind spending time with when we do see them. @rubies, that is so sweet that you are so close! heffalump on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122390 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:53:18 +0000 heffalump 122390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do. My DH has one brother, and he's a lot of fun to hang around with. I also have a brother and sister who are both married. My SIL was my good friend before she met my brother. My sister is a newlywed and he's from Australia, they live in NY, so I haven't gotten to see him very much. But from what I know I like him! Weagle on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122387 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:49:01 +0000 Weagle 122387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DH only has one sibling, a sister that is 5 years older than he is. We get along, but we're not especially close. I think the fact that they're not close makes it hard for me to really bond with her. It does make me sad, because I'm an only child and have always wanted a sister. However, we're having children at the same time and I have seen some bonding come from that. mrsjazz on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122381 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:42:08 +0000 mrsjazz 122381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have one brother-in-law...and I get along great with him because he's 7! I met him when he was 2 and he was trying to steal me away from DH. Whenever we visit him in Florida he wants to show me all of his toys and we watch his favorite TV shows (he loves Olivia and got me hooked). It's a pretty awesome relationship :) Rainbow Sprinkles on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122378 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:38:40 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 122378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My DH is the eldest of three children. He has a younger brother (who has a girlfriend I consider my SIL since they have been together for like 7 years) and a younger sister who is my exact same age who also has a boyfriend I consider my BIL. We are all within 6 years of each other and have a BLAST hanging out. When we were still young and crazy we used to go out and party at the beach house together and spend many lazy afternoons hungover on the beach. Now, we don't do much (any) partying, but we still love to hang out, the six of us together. Honestly, we don't do a whole bunch one on one, but we love to hang out as a group. yoursilverlining on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122374 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:29:19 +0000 yoursilverlining 122374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My husband has step-siblings gained after his parents divorced in high school, otherwise he is an only child so I don't have any siblings in law. His step-sister is his same age but we are not really close - we get along fine, but wouldn't hang out if they lived closer. My husband is 16 years older than me, and his mom remarried a man 20+ years older than her, so on that side, all the step-siblings are my parents age, so I'd never be buddies with them either (and they all live far away from us). autumnlove on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122372 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:18:16 +0000 autumnlove 122372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We get along but aren't good friends! HLK208 on "Do you get along with your sibling(s)-in-law?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-along-with-your-siblings-in-law#post-122362 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:54:05 +0000 HLK208 122362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ They are 10, 12 and 16 years old so even though I don't dislike them, they're kids and we don't really talk. I have one SIL who is 23 but we still don't have much in common. Giant age gaps!