Honey Badger
...iz a girl
Glad you're mostly okay - that's the important thing here!
Families can be an interesting bunch, and I think their take on protecting their loved ones can make a big difference. I grew up riding horses - suprise, suprise, accidents happen there, too, so my family was used to the idea that your hobbies can hurt you.
My mom doesn't like me riding the motorcycle, but she has only ever had words of caution for me, even when I finally told her about my lowsides (injury free, however). I knew she wanted to say more, but she knows that A) I love the bike and B) stuff happens. And trust me, my mother is not one to keep her mouth shut if she feels strongly about something - but she knows saying something like your FIL said won't get her anywhere other than tuned out.
Same went with my hubby's family when he crashed - they were worried, but no one tried to shock him/us into fear. Granted, it may help that we BOTH ride, and so we make a united front as opposed to the other spouse freaking out, but those boundries are still there.
Families can be an interesting bunch, and I think their take on protecting their loved ones can make a big difference. I grew up riding horses - suprise, suprise, accidents happen there, too, so my family was used to the idea that your hobbies can hurt you.
My mom doesn't like me riding the motorcycle, but she has only ever had words of caution for me, even when I finally told her about my lowsides (injury free, however). I knew she wanted to say more, but she knows that A) I love the bike and B) stuff happens. And trust me, my mother is not one to keep her mouth shut if she feels strongly about something - but she knows saying something like your FIL said won't get her anywhere other than tuned out.
Same went with my hubby's family when he crashed - they were worried, but no one tried to shock him/us into fear. Granted, it may help that we BOTH ride, and so we make a united front as opposed to the other spouse freaking out, but those boundries are still there.