Do you have problems with your parents-in-law?

there is a popular image in the minds of the public that in-laws are difficult to go along with. but this is highly exaggerated by movies, media and stories. the general picture is that in-laws accept their son's or daughter's partner into their families. there may be disagreements and some difficulties, but they are common in any new relationships.

I wouldn't say I have problems with them, but there are some things I dislike about them. This however I recognize is normal as people have querks and different preferences. I feel lucky that my in-laws like me a lot

Luckily I don't have problems with my parents-in-law. Actually they are very kind to me and I really appreciate to them. They gave me a big help when our baby was born. I think it is important to keep a good relationship with my parents-in-law because of my husband. So he will be glad to it. So I try to respect and treat them better. I love China

I absolutely love my in-laws, they are all great people, they love and except me for who I am. I'm lucky to be part of their family, I don't really "fit" in my family, but I do in theirs, I really lucked out, because I know people that have awful experiences with in-laws. I don't cook either, I can make a few things, easy things like spaghetti, and... Things from a box, Well that pretty much it, lol. The rest of the household chores we share, you really should learn how to do laundry though it isn't hard, and it you'll be proud of yourself once you do learn, I want to learn to cook more things, because I feel bad that my husband works all day and comes home and makes us dinner, I can follow a recipie, I like to bake although I'm not all that good at it. Have you ever watched "everybody loves raymond"? The way Marie treats Debra is horrible, and I for one would not stand for it, neither would my husband, he wouldn't let anyone treat me like she treats her.

as a male first many problems were to deal with parents-in-law as first every one have new there and when with time that all are solvable to know each others.

Life is gonna be hard if you have problems with your in law, I mean they are your spouce's family, to make the relationship continued, you have to DO SOMETHING no matter what. The best thing is to deal with it and live it, instead of complaining or try to change your in law. The best way is try to adapt. Honestly!!

Many years ago I had problems with the in-laws because of religious beliefs. I was ok with the issues but my mother-in-law was not. Over the years and after the birth of our first baby, she accepted me for who I was and how well her son and I got along. She passed away a few years ago and I was totally devistated. She was my best friend. I couldn't do much of anything when we first married. Everyone made fun of me but eventually I figured out the cooking and laundry. My poor husband had to deal with all of it but he is a good man and didn't complain. There are sites online that offer great recipes and laundry is simple enough. Good luck to you and welcome to myLot.

I have seen so many couples fight and break up due to problems and 90% of them are you guessed it related to the "In Laws". In today's date and age where marriage has become a joke, men/women get married to the one they love without even seeing their compatibility to one another. These problems are still small and can be dealt with but once the in laws start telling the youngsters what to do and how it was done in their time, what they expected in their sons/daughter's match. Problems arise which become egoistic in nature, it is these problems that are difficult to handle. As One has to take a stand and hurt one party whether your dear partner or your dear parent, which then leads the hurting party to start hating not only the choice maker but the winning party as well. You are very wise. I am sure that is a very good idea.

Well, i think more or less all people have some problems with their parents-in-laws. This is because anyway thay are not our parents. And even with our parents,sometimes we have different views and opnions with them, (generation gap , whatever you may call it). But with our own parents, even we may quarrel and say some harsh words to them, because there are same blood linking one's parents and him or her, therefore, they can reconciliate later or not take that in our hearts. But things will be more complicated when it comes to communicate with others. Small conflicts can lead to hatred. What i want to say is try to be more tolerant on both sides, big problmes may become not so important.

You're so lucky to find kind and understanding parents in law. Me too when I got married I don't know how to cook and do the laundry. Since I was a working student in my college days, my mom at home do all the household chores. Even when I'm in my High School I just study my lessons so no time for me to do the cooking and the laundry. When I got married I also work so the maid do everything at home. It's only now when I became widow and we no longer have maid that I learned to do the cooking and the laundry. I don't have much problem with my mother in law before but every time she's at home she would volunteer to help in everything when you try to stop her she would answer you that she have to work in order to repay what she's eating. Isn't that disappointing as if your'e selfish to expect her to repay the food she eats. I learned however that she came from a region where the people's attitude are like that repaying of whatever they got. That's the only problem I encounter with my mother in law.

Hi zinda, I am lucky enough.I have no problems either with my in-laws or with my husband.HE is extremely co-operative.He helps me in my household chores when i'm not well.I am happy that i have someone to help me when needed.My in-laws are superstitious but i have no problem with them,becoz what ever they say is for our own good.They only want us to be happy and lively.I suggest you to learn cooking and laundry as early as possible so that ur husband doesn't feel the pain of doing the work regularly.Otherwise,if u can afford,go for a house-maid so that he will be free and happy to help u in ur work.Cooking is not at all a tough task.U can learn it from ur husband,as he cooks and try it once.

Oh the stories I could tell you about the nightmare that is my Mother in law, and the man-child that is my father in law. I just don't deal with them unless we have too. Let's put it this way, they are so bad my husband came to the decision, they would not be invited to our home. That's how terrible they are. So I let him deal with them, and I don't involve myself. We only see my mother in law around Christmas, and my father in law even less than that. So we don't mess with them much.