"Turkish mothers-in-law fall into two easily defined categories. Group One is composed of all powerful matriarchs. When their children marry, they involve themselves in every aspect of the new spouse’s life and tend to feel it’s appropriate to dictate how their homes, children and existence in general are run.They have sharp tongues and eagle eyes. They often employ a cleaner to deal with the more mundane tasks in life.

Group Two members are a cross between Wonder Woman and slave. Their homes are spotless, their kitchens always have a surplus of delicious food. Perfectly capable family members become unable to fend for themselves when they’re around, and they do their best to provide for them all. They perform all their duties happily and rarely seem either downtrodden of resentful. [...]"

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