In the event that your relationship with your boyfriend or girlfriend is getting serious and you are contemplating taking your relationship to the next lever, how important is it to you that your family accept him/her and she/he do likewise toward your family?
2006-06-21 09:54:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
A lot!
B/C you never know, how far your relationship is going to be in the future and also what if you have kids together, then you have to see those people for the rest of your life....
2006-06-21 10:01:22 · answer #1 · answered by missionman1914 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider that when you marry someone you are marrying the whole family. Like it or not you will be involved in their lives and them in yours. This is not necessarily a bad thing. But it can be challenging. You must be a separate family within the family. This means that you don't go running to your respective parents/siblings when things go wrong in your small family. Work it out between yourselves and don't force your families to take sides. You can't believe how this keeps the peace with in-laws.
When my sweet hubby and I got married I vowed never to say anything bad about him to someone else. This especially meant our families. My family adores him because they've never had to take my side. Same with his family and me. It sure does make being with in-laws much easier.
2006-06-21 10:17:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cool question - I never really would ever have this problem. I earned respect of my family many years ago and therefore they trust my choices as being the best it can be for me. My family is more concerned over my happiness then silly little hang-ups they may have. And the greatest part about it is no matter who I bring to meet my family they accept them and welcome them to the family and show the highest respect for them. Sometimes it is best to resolve these problems before they happen. They know that I do not jump before I leap and that I know the person I choose is going to bring me happiness and joy and that's enough for them.
2006-06-21 10:04:53 · answer #3 · answered by Savage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on whether or not your family are a bunch of idiots. If they are a proper family, then I would say that it's imperative.
2006-06-21 10:04:21 · answer #4 · answered by tiger_skratch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very important cause i live with my mother and my brother and you have to get along with them. But sometimes my mother really doesnt like who i am dating, but i tell her that it is my life and not hers, and she is get use to them.
2006-06-21 10:09:00 · answer #5 · answered by baby_luv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very it keeps you from having problems with your family and you enjoy your relationship more
2006-06-21 11:43:54 · answer #6 · answered by ~sindy~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very so that everybody can get along and you don' have to pick sides and be unhappy because how things is going
2006-06-21 09:58:28 · answer #7 · answered by ♥*♥Bahamian Gal♥*♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋