If you could ask a prospective daughter-in-law any question,

[TNDemo]

what would it be? My husband and I were talking about how careful we try to be meeting the kids' SO's and how we remember slights from when we first got to know the family, etc. and started talking about what we would really like to ask if it was socially acceptable (which it's not). So this is just meant to be fun but what would you ask a potential DIL to ensure she would be a good and faithful and loyal wife??

[flvegan]

1. Does she have a hot sister that might be into older dudes?

Follow up question: can I get her phone number?

Probably best I don't have any kids such that this won't be an issue.

[skygazer]

2. There's nothing I could ask that would ensure she would be a good and faithful and loyal wife

I've raised all my kids to respect themselves, to have common sense and to be independent. When they bring/brought someone home for me to meet, I welcome them and hope that all I taught my kids has stuck. And if things don't work out, I listen to them and help them as well as I can.

It's all their decision, not mine. :shrug:

[Tangerine LaBamba]

3. I never asked anything -

just made sure they were comfortable, did they want another drink, or more salad, or whatever we were doing, and then kept the conversation general. It was interesting to watch the two young men - now my daughters' husbands - join in the conversation, and they gave me all I needed to know with what they talked about and how they talked about it...............

[XemaSab]

4. What are your hobbies?

What do you do for a living?

I think hobbies say a lot about a person. And I would hope a future family member would be gainfully employed. :)

[TNDemo]

5. Let me clarify this--

This is just supposed to be a fun exercise. My MO with my kids' SO's has always been "you love my kid, I'll love you." We have had no problems and don't expect to. We were just laughing about what we would ask if there was no gate between our brain and our mouth, like "how good looking would someone have to be to get you in bed?' or "if there was a fire and you had to choose between saving my son or your sister, who would you choose?" Actually I was just looking for outrageous answers - nothing sensible!

[Red State Rebel]

6. My future Grandmother In Law asked me if I was a Virgin

This was back in 1976, not that it really matters. Luckily, she and I had a great relationship and I ended up caring for her until she passed 3 years ago. And for the record, yes, I lied my ass off and said yes.

[rurallib]

7. so did you answer?

[Red State Rebel]

15. Of course, I lied and told her yes!

[Forkboy]

8. Ever seen a grown man naked?

[ProgressiveProfessor]

9. On an adult vein there is this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WoQQ-mAQeE (not work safe)

[Bertha Venation]

10. I would ask anything that occurred to me.

One of the best ways to get to know someone is to ask that person questions. I don't think I could limit it to one.

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. My boys are still in grade school, but at night I lie awake sometimes and

worry that they might have hard lives as adults. Terrible jobs or none at all, wives or girlfriends who cheat on them, illness or accidents, or worse.

I guess ultimately it's a fear that I have not equipped them well enough to make good choices or handle heartache. :(


Fortunately I still have some time left with them. Hopefully I can use those worries to help me give them better guidance.

[snooper2]

12. have you ever done it doggy style

:rofl:

:evilgrin:

[Strong Atheist]

13. Recommended,

dammit! x(

[Arugula Latte]

14. "Why do you have your claws in my precious son, you little hussy?"

:evilgrin: