what do you really think of your partners familey??
do you just be nice to them for your partner?
or do you really get on with them??
2006-08-09 21:17:23 · 28 answers · asked by bunnybabe 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
family in law is like a bad odour you can't get ride off
2006-08-09 21:20:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just be nice!
My wife and I have had problems with our families in the past. We get on very well on the whole, but she feuds with her sister and her parents show massive favouritism to the sister. I thought i was biased, but questioned myself and am certain that they really let the sister get away with anything because they're scared of the consequences of upsetting her. This is - of course at the expense of my wife's feelings.
However bad the problem is, remember that you cannot say anything bad about your partners family. They may call them worse than sh!t, but it's not your place to do so. Loyalty is a funny thing.
We agreed before we were married that the three of us (our unborn baby!) make up our family. Our parents and siblings are now EXTENDED family and our priorities are totally for eachother.
2006-08-10 04:36:36 · answer #2 · answered by le_coupe 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are nice people. I can't agree with some things they did during his childhood and I think I hold onto that feeling still when I see them - how could I not. I don't think they give him enough attention or make a big enough deal of things that are special to him or his special days like birthdays~ and I think that is sad.
But- my family is now his family and we make a big deal of all the things they never did and still don't - so he is loved - he has 2 moms and 2 dads and me and says he couldn't be happier.
2006-08-10 04:22:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love her sister, she's funny and witty and very up most of the time.
I haven#t met her aunt yet though, but have spoken to her on the phone and she seems like a very nice lady too.
Her step dad is funny.
So yeah, I get along just fine with my partners family.
2006-08-10 04:21:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His mum and dad are just about bearable (I only see them about 4 times year) his nan drives me insane and some of his uncles are so rude I can't sand seeing them. His brother is a lazy s**t but I do get on quite well with him.
A bit mixed really, but I am sure there are worse In Laws
2006-08-10 04:26:13 · answer #5 · answered by chelle0980 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the person and the situation. If you really like them then that would be awesome. If you don't, at least show them some respect for the sake of your partner.
2006-08-10 04:25:46 · answer #6 · answered by cheetah7 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Erm...on the whole they are good. I am 8 years younger than my partner and sometimes his parents interfere a bit....but when I look at my family and what he has to put up with...I get the better deal.
2006-08-13 22:06:51 · answer #7 · answered by Paul G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, the only people I dislike in his family are his Parents- his Mum mainly because she is so intent on keeping her nose in our business. His father is ok, a little grumpy at times but otherwise harmless..
I do and have tried for 6 years to get on with her but she is needless to say difficult. I can't go into it too much as she is not here to defend herself. We have blessed her with a beautiful grandson but thats not enough.. Well nevermind there are others that I get on better with so it's not worth the worry
2006-08-10 04:25:18 · answer #8 · answered by Scatty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Personally speaking, I try not to talk to them for the sake of keeping peace. Every time I do or say something, for them is wrong, so why upset everyone. I try to keep my distance!
Why should I be nice to someone who obviously hates me because they think I've stolen their son from them? They say I am turning their son against them. I say that now that he sees my family, he got to know what a family should be like! He tells them something and they say I am to blame.
2006-08-10 04:23:56 · answer #9 · answered by trushka 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they are rude or discourteous to me I will let them know that I don't appreciate it. If they are courteous than I will be in return. I am decent to the majority of my boyfriends family even though I don't care for them too much.
2006-08-10 04:27:29 · answer #10 · answered by jewels2078 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its one of those things you just have to do, if you really love the person you are with and want to be with them you have to make exceptions for their family. They may be horrible at times hey they may not even like you but you have the bloke you want and he wants you too, so what his family think doesn't make a difference.
2006-08-10 04:25:20 · answer #11 · answered by Natalie K 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋