Is it weird to wear your FMIL''s garter?

[lovesparklies]

FI and I went to his parents'' for Thanksgiving and his mom and I had a chance to discuss some wedding plans. She offered me her pearls to wear for the wedding which is so nice of her (although I think I''ll end up going necklace-less), and she also offered her garter as both something borrowed and blue. I really like traditions and would like to wear some family heirlooms on my wedding day, but is this a little weird?

 

[Rock Your Socks]

not at all, including some family traditon is always a good thing, go for it!

 

[Smurfysmiles]

I don''t think it''s too weird
it''s not like she did anything "naughty" in it lol I''m just assuming that may be why you think it would be weird?

 

[neatfreak]

Not sure I''d want to wear something so intimate from my MIL, but that''s just me. And can you borrow the pearls for the rehearsal dinner? It would probably make her really happy.

 

[CJ2008]

I''m with neatfreak...I wouldn''t do it...it would feel too "intimate" for me...

 

[CDNinNYC]

What does your FI think?

I asked mine what he thought and he said it would be weird for him.

 

[mommy2iz]

i think the pearls are sweet, but the garter is definitely weird IMO. to me, there is a sexual connotation associated with a garter. and i, for one, do not want the words MIL and garter anywhere near each other!

 

[vintagelover229]

Date: 11/30/2008 11:49:05 PM
Author: mommy2iz
i think the pearls are sweet, but the garter is definitely weird IMO. to me, there is a sexual connotation associated with a garter. and i, for one, do not want the words MIL and garter anywhere near each other!

ditto. i read the title and before opening the post thought...IMO that''s weird

 

[Bia]

I think its really sweet that she offered. Normally, things like that don''t weird me out because family is family. HOWEVER, I think a garter should be yours and only yours. It does have an intimate connotation which should just be for you and hubby. And anyway, you don''t want to be thinking weird thoughts while you''re wearing it.

 

[lovesparklies]

Thanks for the responses, everyone. I think it''s a little weird too but wasn''t sure if I was overreacting or something. Garters do have an intimate connotation and I don''t think I want thoughts of my FMIL running around my head that night! Hehe. I haven''t asked what FI thinks yet, but I think I''ve made my decision anyway.

That''s a good idea about wearing the pearls to the rehearsal dinner, neatfreak. I''ll have to keep that in mind.

 

[bee*]

Date: 11/30/2008 8:52:35 PM
Author: neatfreak
Not sure I''d want to wear something so intimate from my MIL, but that''s just me. And can you borrow the pearls for the rehearsal dinner? It would probably make her really happy.

ditto neatfreak! I think it''s a lovely gesture from her but a garter to me is just a bit too intimate!