crossing major boundaries, or am I completely misreading the signs?
My wife and I have been together since we were 16. Because we’ve been together for so long, I’ve always had a great, close relationship with her mother. We are both 30 now, and my MIL is 55.
The thing is, she is extremely athletic and, honestly, has an incredibly fit body for her age. I never thought much of it before, but over the last year or two, I started noticing a shift. Whenever we greet each other, her hugs have become noticeably tighter, longer, and more frequent. I brushed it off at first as just "family closeness," but after this past weekend, I’m really starting to wonder.
We were away together for a family weekend trip. On Saturday morning, I was the first one awake and went down to the kitchen to make myself a coffee. A few minutes later, my MIL walked in wearing a very thin, revealing nightgown. She enthusiastically wished me a good morning, completely unbothered by her lack of cover. Instead of grabbing a robe or trying to cover up, she stood there chatting with me, even crossing her arms right under her chest, which... well, emphasized things.
I literally had no idea where to look and was desperately trying to keep eye contact. She clearly noticed my awkwardness, but she didn't seem to care—in fact, she seemed to enjoy it. She gave me a sly grin, said she was going to take a shower now, and walked into the bathroom. She didn't lock the door behind her.
Later that evening, we were all gathering for a big family photo. As everyone was lining up, she made sure to position herself right next to me. Everyone put their arms around each other for the picture. As we posed, I felt her hand start to wander down my back. It went lower and lower until her hand was resting directly on my butt. She kept it there for the photo.
I feel like I'm losing my mind. I really don't think all of this can just be a series of innocent coincidences anymore.
How on earth do I interpret this situation? Is she throwing herself at me, or am I overanalyzing a very comfortable mother-in-law?