Visiting your parents mainly depends on what kind of relationship you have with them. If you’re close, you would want to visit more; if you aren’t, visiting once or twice will seem fine. It also depends on what kind of personalities you and your parents have, the values you grew up with, and most importantly, … Read more
Dealing with your partner’s parents is always tricky. As a new family member, you and the parents don’t know how to communicate your thoughts and ideas about certain things. Having your partner’s support is vital to act as a united front, but you can’t expect them to choose sides. Making a list of what truly … Read more
Marriage between two people also binds the two families, and like every relationship, there needs to be mutual respect for one another for it to work. Your husband’s family could be disrespectful in many subtle or not too subtle ways, but if he overlooks this behavior, it could also impact your relationship as a spouse. … Read more