That would be strange. But a double dong dildo would be worse. (Don't ask.)

Well knowing my man's mom she would give me lingerie. I would be perfectly fine with it. It's not like your going into nun hood. Yes I think a dish drainer is tacky.

Personally, I'd feel a little weird getting lingerie form future mom in law, but perhaps she just has a fun n free personality. Did the dish drainer come from someone older? Many many moons ago shower gifts were things like dish towels, bowls, graters and yes dish drainers. Now a days shower gifts are equal to or exceed what was once classified as a wedding gift. Perhaps the dish drainer giver was short on money or ideas!

I do think it is a little odd to receive sexy lingerie from your mother-in-law, but I guess it really depends on what she is like. As for the dish drainer, the only response to any gift one receives should be "thank you". The person that bought it went out and spent their money on what they felt would be useful for you. It might have been all they could afford, and something they wished they could afford to buy for themselves as they thought it would be nice to have. Bridal showers are not contests to see how much money can be spent on gifts.

Sounds to me as if I'd like your future mother-in-law. She obviously has a sense of humor.

Advice for the mother-in-law: don't give your future daughter-in-law a dish drainer or any other gift that implies she is going to be your son's maidservant! Give her something she will ENJOY like a spa gift card for a free massage. It really depends on the person whether a lingerie gift will be appropriate. Some people are more private than others about these things. Hopefully your mother-in-law knows you well enough to tell how private you are and respect that. I know several people that would have been shocked and horrified if they received such a gift from their mother-in-law and would think it terribly inappropriate. When a woman is getting to know their future daughter-in-law, there are several functions that they could see the girl as serving in the future. The daughter-in-law provides the grandchildren, she gives her son sex and makes sure he is fed and clean, and she is a potential friend that will be present at family events. So the gift, and other things the mother-in-law says and does, shows the girl what functions are most important to her mother-in-law. A dish rack shows that she wants you to cook and clean for her son. Lingerie shows that she wants you to give her son sex. The book "What to expect when you're expecting" shows that she wants you to provide grandchildren ASAP. Some beauty products shows that she wants to be your friend and has your best interests at heart (not just hers and her son's). My own mother-in-law once gave me a pair of baby socks (not for the wedding shower thank God!) and it really offended me. I'm not just here to pump out babies for her enjoyment! I probably wouldn't have minded lingerie too much, but it is kindof odd and what would a 60 year old woman know about sexy lingerie that 20-somethings are wearing? And how sexy would I feel wearing that? Not very. And if my husband knew she had bought it, then he wouldn't think it very sexy either!

No and No my step sister felt weird when her future mother in law said some sexy lingerie was cute...I wouldn't mind. I can compartmentalize sex and in-laws, lol eeewww

I think a MIL giving sexy lingerie is a GOOD sign that she approves of the union. A dish drainer is pretty tacky though, especially if the person giving it really is sincere, simple-minded, or very short on cash. SOmetimes a humble gift is given with the most sincerity :) +5