help me!!

@bingchen (1119)
China
December 19, 2009 5:41am CST
my husband has called me today.he said he would take me to his family,because his sister has come home and want to see me,actually i have never go to his family and i dont hope to see strange people.this make me feel tight and i refused him.he request me for a long time now,his sister have married a distant place and could not have an chance to met me.so she want to see me once.because of tightness and character problem,so i dont go to his family,whether is it not right for what i done,please give some advice,i dont how to do with it.
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12 responses
@werdan88 (272)
• Philippines
19 Dec 09
What is right or what is wrong is relative to everyone who sees a certain situation. Even in this situation, you would receive different opinions regarding this situations. However, when it comes to the end of it, it is you who would decide whether what you did is right or wrong and your basis is your own moral standard. However, I were to give you an advice, the first question you need to ask is whether there was really no reason not to meet his sister. If you just did not feel like it, I think it would not be that good of a reasons considering that your husband had been asking you to do it for a long time. Nevertheless, if what you think you did is righ, no one else in the world has the right to judge you or tell you that what you did is wrong or right. :) Moreover, meeting her may only cause problems if you do not get along with her because you did not want to meet her in the first place. However, as I have stated from the start, decision is up to you. What you believe is right is what would shape your views. Happy mylotting!
@agv0419 (3022)
• Philippines
19 Dec 09
It is a must that you should meet your husband family because you are married now and they are also your family. Be confident, you can get over it at first you feel nervous and restless because it is the first to meet your husband family. You don't know if they like you or not but I think later on you going to get use to it. Get along with them, have a conversation and put a good impression with them.
@bingchen (1119)
• China
20 Dec 09
as what you said,i should not think about relative's comment for me more,i should think about to be get along with his family.after all,i would be lived with my husband for the rest of life,thanks for your comment.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
19 Dec 09
Hello bingchen, you must go and face your husband's sister and family. You cannot keep refusing or keep saying excuses just to avoid his family. Time will come that you will need to met them and get acquainted with them...and this the right time to start to mingle with them. Be proud of yourself,you don't need to avoid them,they are your husband's family...and your kid's family too. This is the right time to break the ice between you and your husband's family dear... and i am sure,they are well educated people to treat you civilly too. Good luck and have a nice weekend
@bingchen (1119)
• China
20 Dec 09
thanks for your commemt and encourage to face my unconfident,i think that i would mingle with them because of one family.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
20 Dec 09
i believe there's nothing wrong to face and mingled with your in laws dear...and yes you are right,they are also your family now. Just be yourself and be proud of yourself too
@sharone74 (4837)
• United States
19 Dec 09
Is there a particular reason that you avoid meeting his family? Is it just his family or strange people in general? Why? If it has something to do with his family or their religous background, or cultural background if you are from another culture I can understand your reticence but otherwise, most families meet wives before they even become wives, while they are still engaged. The family will start to worry that you don't like them or something if you don't meet them eventually. Maybe your husband could bring one or two of them home to meet you and you could make dinner for them. Maybe a smaller group will make you less anxious. Then you will have met part of the family and they won't think that you are avoiding them. Do you suffer from some type of social anxiety disorder? If y ou do I can completely understand how you could feel completely overwhelmed by meeting his whole family at one time but otherwise it seems strange to me and probably to them that you don't want to meet them.
@bingchen (1119)
• China
20 Dec 09
thanks for your comment,you have analysed my mind sincerely,i find that what you said is right,some advice is useful,i think i would take some advice.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Dec 09
bingchen dont hide yourself away, face your fear and be proud your husband wants you to meet his family.look at it as a tribute to you that he is proud of you, you owe it to your husband and yourself to meet his family.they will not bite you and you need to learn to get out of your comfort zone now you are married. love your husbAnd enough to put away your fear and go to his family it willnot hurt you at all, not going will hurt your husband and maybe even your marriage. You did not marry his sister and if she And you do not get along, just Avoid her but do not hurt your own husbAnd. bingchen I think down in your heart you do know what you should do. so do it and make yourself feel better About you. good luck.God bless.
@bingchen (1119)
• China
20 Dec 09
thanks for your comfort to me.although i fear,as what you said,i need to think about my husband'mind and our marriage,i would do like that.
• Philippines
19 Dec 09
You need to be more civil with your husband family a this is the way to let them know more closer and a chance for them to know you well. Never hesitate as it only once to happen and it a time to befriend them after all you love your husband no matter what comes your still his wife and should be proud of each other never to be ashamed when you think you do nothing bad the have to face the situation than running away from it. As long as you think and feel you have done nothing wrong then meeting your husband family would should not worry you. You must need to feel and act as normal as you are and try to have a good conversation with them would eventually erase all your nervous feeling.
@bingchen (1119)
• China
20 Dec 09
i think that i was too tight to think about more thing about his family,as you said i have never done wrong for them,i should meet with his family.
@bird123 (10643)
• United States
19 Dec 09
Now, can we really disown the family??? Everyone gets nervous meeting the family. Go give them unconditional love and kindness. Know that it's hard hating someone who is loving you.They will love you. GO IN WITH HUGS!!!
@bingchen (1119)
• China
20 Dec 09
i know that i would not disown the family,because of owned family,i should face this problem,thanks for your comment,
@shibham (16977)
• India
19 Dec 09
lucky enough,, anyway, are u divorced?
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
22 Dec 09
I think that you should definitely go and visit with your husband's family. Your husband knows a good thing when he is got it and he is very proud of you. I know that you may not be comfortable in the situation, but I also feel that going to see your husband's sister and family would help to bridge the gaps that there are between yourself and the members of your husband's family. I hope that you do decide to go for it and that you have a wonderful time.
@Godmother (476)
• Indonesia
19 Dec 09
You should go and meet his family. Tell your husband to tell them that you are a very shy person, so they won't expect too much of you. Just be there and be polite. it's not good to hide when you're married. Your husband loves you and is proud of you, so stop worrying. your husband is part of them. They raised him to be what he is today, so by coming to see them, is your way of appreciating your husband too, and what they did for him (and for you).
@bingchen (1119)
• China
20 Dec 09
that was good way to let my husband tell to them who i am,i should make an attempt to do like that.
@Genericbe (1376)
• Philippines
19 Dec 09
hey girl be proud of yourself because your husband is proud of you. HE wanted to bring a harmonious relationship with your families and he does prevent misunderstanding and bad impressions from both parties. You must face it with strength because this one of your role as his wife. It is normal that people who never been acquainted before will have that feeling but go over it. Just prepare yourself. Act naturally just as your self for you to be comfortable. Talk to them nicely, be a good observant too about their actions and whatever good things you can pick so having a good communication with them. after that, you will be relieved from all worries and fears.
@bingchen (1119)
• China
20 Dec 09
thanks for your comment,what you said is right,as role of his family i could not avoid this,i should make an attempt to communicate with them.
• India
20 Dec 09
I woud suggest u to go and meet his sister. LIfe is short and dont act in any form to bring hostile relationship for others. Give a try to meet her and adjust with yourself.. !!!
@maria1081 (1251)
• Philippines
19 Dec 09
When you marry your husband, you accepted and love him for what he is. By marrying him, you also accepted his family. So why not meet her sister? It will only take a little courage on your part to open up a little more. The one that would benifit it most is you and by doing that you can make your husband happy and proud of you. Goodluck!