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| Of all the complicated relationships out there, the mother-daughter-in-law one is quite possibly the most feared – and least understood. Problems between a daughter-in-law and her husband's parents have always existed, and still exist today. |
People have conquered Everest, dived in caves, landed on the moon, charted the galaxy, shortened the bridge between nations and cultures…and still, have found little in the way of permanently alleviating in-law tensions.
They say that when you marry someone, you marry into his family too. This was very much true in the olden days when women were considered little more than chattels and child-bearers in many cultures – but post-women's-lib suffrage too?
It looks like it still exists, and contrary to popular belief that Asian mothers-in-law are the worst of the crop, with Korean dramas doing little to alter this perception, the truth is that women from every culture face problems with the in-laws.
A quick check on Google tosses up countless forums, support groups, and entire websites devoted to expounding on the manifold horrors of the ghastly mother/father/sister/brother/cousin-in-law. There are even “I Hate My Sister-In-Law” pages on Facebook!
Great. Women from every nation have trouble with their in-laws, and now it looks like you'll be saying “I do” right into your own little Channel 8 drama serial. But is there anything you can do to stack the odds on your side, even before marriage?
If you like where this article is going, read the rest of it on Page 494 of Blissful Brides Magazine Issue #14!
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