The mother-in-law. She can be hard to please. Especially if she decided to dislike you before you both met.

Don’t worry though. There are worse people out there who could hate you. Santa Claus. Your boss. The bin man.

After all, you ARE the woman who has replaced them as your partner’s leading lady.

So if you’ve experienced some hostility from your lover’s mum, try this dinner tip from Mamamia Outloud host Monique Bowley. It will build your bond with her. WE SWEAR.

Video Producer: Vicki Bobotis Filmed and edited by: Nia Nguyen