Strangely this very word “in-laws” has mixed reactions and most of the time the reactions are negative. The moment you say “in-laws” an image of an overbearing, interfering, at times rude and at times obsessive, an old couple comes to your mind.
A relationship is based on mutual love and respect. The lack of it can cause a lot of stress and frustration. If you’re part of a complicated family dynamic or share a rocky relationship with your in-laws, it is bound to take a toll on your marriage at some point.
Distancing yourself from in-laws does not mean cutting off ties. It just means setting boundaries and limiting your contact with them while maintaining a cordial relationship.
This is a reality many married women face in India. You could be living with your husband’s family or you could be living in a separate residence but when your husband chooses his family over you then it’s a constant battle that you have to keep fighting in your life. In Indian families, the son …
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We’ve all heard about the jealous and manipulative mother-in-law, but what about the signs of a jealous daughter-in-law who refuses to share her husband with his own parents? As a result, you may end up with an estranged son due to your daughter-in-law. You also see her exhibiting many signs of a controlling daughter-in-law because …
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A poll on Netmums concluded that one in every 4 women in a total of 2000 women respondents felt that their mothers-in-law were ‘controlling’ in nature. Once you start spotting the signs that your mother-in-law hates you, it leads to frustration, resentment, frequent arguments with the husband, and in worst cases, the end of a …
If he is running to his mom for every decision then it’s time you should also take some decisions
Meeting your prospective in-laws and impressing them in the first meeting can be a daunting task. As they say, you don’t marry a person, you marry their entire family. And every family is weird in their own ways, particularly the in-laws. So getting to know your in-laws require a lot of patience on your part …
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Your MIL’s visiting soon but what are you up to?
A relationship with one’s in-laws is always a tricky one – if I may generalize. Of course, the dynamics vary from family to family, so there may be a lucky few who have been blessed with great in-laws. But in most cases, people are left to deal with toxic, bickering and pushy in-laws. The tension …
To make sure all of this doesn’t take a toll on your marital bond, it’s imperative to handle a passive-aggressive mother-in-law tactfully. We are here to help you identify the signs of a manipulative mother-in-law and fix the gaps for a peaceful co-existence
