Deal with difficult In-laws: Do you sometimes wonder if your in-laws are deliberately trying to make your life a living hell? You’re not alone. Here’s how to handle it. I met the love of my life early last year through a group of friends. And I must admit, the moment I laid my eyes on him, the song “I Knew I Loved You” from Savage Garden started looping in my mind!
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In a couple of months, we couldn’t hold on anymore and before we know it, we were married. A lot of people, especially our mutual friends, thought that our life was going to stay a fairytale. You know, singing birds, coffee in bed, romantic evenings, and whatnot.
But real life is very, very different from reel life, and it wasn’t until I was married that I realized the bitter fact – in-laws. For the first few weeks, everything seemed perfect, in fact, it was awesome. My in-laws weren’t living with us, so our life was pretty much the same as it was before our wedding. We were both sexually active, had breakfast in bed, went to movies, and did much of the same things we usually did together. Then the bubble burst.
The ‘in-law’ apocalypse – does life have to change?
One day, a friend of mine opened up to me and said, “My mother-in-law is really difficult to deal with, and my sister-in-law is just impossible. My father-in-law keeps my husband awake, and encourages him to watch the telly all the time, and I just can’t bear it. I feel stressed out, and I have no one to turn to.”
Well, that was awkward, I thought. I mean, how difficult can it be? I consoled her, and told her to speak her mind and to do what’s right. I didn’t know what it all felt like, as I wasn’t living with my in-laws, so it was a challenge to tackle the issue. And then, when I got back home, and I heard my messages…
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