Relationship with in-laws
By rajaiv0810
@rajaiv0810 (1012)
Philippines
October 13, 2011 1:04am CST
I'm blessed that I and my in-laws get along very well. Aside from the fact that they are good people, we also do not live together. We only get to see them every Christmas because we would spend our holidays with them. There are times that we would visit them some other time in the year but very seldom. I guess distance also avoids conflict within in-laws.
I know a lot of people who are having difficulty or conflicts because their in-laws. In fact, one of my friends got separated from her husband because of her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. They were not in favor of her from the very beginning because there was another girl that they like for their son. Unfortunately, the conflict became bigger and finally they separated.
In-laws should never meddle on the couples relationship. There are times that the advice that they give can break the couple instead of helping them.
However, despite how your in-laws treat you try your best to show them respect because they are your spouse's family and considered to be yours too.
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3 responses
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
13 Oct 11
I always tried to maintain good relations with my in-laws. I tried my best, to be good law. But, sometimes my relationship with my in-laws to be not good. We do not live in one house, but sometimes our meeting, into a fight, especially with my mother-in-law.
@Inderjeetkaur (944)
• India
14 Oct 11
Maintaining a healthy relationship with in-laws requires a lot of patience. If the in-laws are good, supportive and understanding then it becomes quite easy for the girl to amalgamate with the family members. But if they are non-cooperative and non-supportive the situations are tough for the girl.
I agree that staying at a distant place can help avoiding conflicts because if two people will interact less there will be less chances of frictions. Even if the bride and groom stay apart from the groom's family, they should be on good terms with the family.
@rajaiv0810 (1012)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
Sadly but some relationship with the in-laws just doesn't work. Distance helps decrease the tension. And the lesser time you see each other lesser things are being noticed.
@jeztrose (1405)
• Philippines
13 Oct 11
yes you are right..in-laws has a big role in the lives of us..i am also greatful to have a good relationship with my in-laws, i live together with them since me and my hubby dont have our own house yet..so far i have not encountered problems with them from the beginning until now..they have been good to me and supports us.. they treated me as one of their family members.. i just hope that all in-laws would be treated us that way..so that our relation with our partners will not be in conflict.. :)@rajaiv0810 (1012)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
You are so blessed to have that. It is not easy to live with in-laws but your experience was a good one. I'm glad to hear that they have been very supportive. I do hope that it would continue to be that way for your family. Take care.
