Step 5 - The Longerest Game Part 2: Outlast Your Mother-in-Law with an Endless Loop of Passive-Aggressive Gift-Giving

In the world of dealing with in-laws, the key is to outlast them. And by outlast, I mean out-gift. Yes, you read that right. The art of passive-aggressive gift-giving. It's a long game, folks.

Step 5 of our illustrious guide is to create an endless loop of gift-giving, a never-ending cycle of 'Oh, I got you a gift!' followed by 'Oh, I got you another one!'

Here's an example of how to do it:

1. Gift 1: 'I got you a nice bottle of wine!'
2. Gift 2: 'Oh, I got you a nice bottle of wine, but I think I'll just get you another one! This one's better, though!'
3. Gift 3: 'I'm not sure what to get you this time, but I think I'll just get you another bottle of wine! This one's even better than the last two!'
4. ... and so on...

By the time you're done, they'll be questioning your sanity, but you'll be the one laughing all the way to the bank.

And remember, the key to this game is to never, ever stop. It's like the gift-giving version of a hostage situation. You're holding them hostage with your endless loop of gifts, and they'll never be able to break free.

For more on this topic, visit:

• Step 6 - The Longest of Longest Games Part 3: The Gift-Giving-Induced Coma
• Step 4 - The Longest of Longest Games Part 1: The Gift-Giving-Induced Insanity