Your spouse or your close blood-relatives - Mother, Father, siblings.
(For this question, children are not included)
2007-08-30 02:21:07 · 39 answers · asked by Yellowstonedogs 7 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Titles are not important; heart connections are.
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2007-08-30 08:56:09 · answer #1 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Spouse.
When you are born your family are your mother, father and siblings. Then come your outer family etc, uncle, aunty , cousins. But when you get married that stops. Your spouse then becomes your family. Thats what marriage is. the joining of two people to becom a family. Your parents and siblings come second, after your spouse. Then if you have children then your children will come first, then spouse then parents/siblings.
2007-08-30 02:27:34 · answer #2 · answered by Catthehax 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
When you marry, you leave your immediate family behind and form a new union with your spouse. This becomes your priority. If you took the traditional wedding vows, it states "forsaking all others" - and your childhood family is included in that statement.
I am disappointed that many people just don't get this, and unfortunately, putting one's childhood family over one's spouse is what causes a lot of divorces...
My family is the one I made with my husband. Although I am lucky that he loves my mother and understands that she needs my help right now, I will not neglect him or our daughter because of this.. if need be, I'll make sure mom has someone to help her, even if it is not me there physically. I will always be respectful to her, as is my husband. (This also goes for his mother as well. The mothers are the only parents alive at this time.)
2007-08-30 03:20:00 · answer #3 · answered by Mama's on the half tip 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I would say your spouse. You chose each other, and your parents will be there for you no matter what. When you took those vows the two of you were joined together as one, and you are now a team. I'm wondering if there are reasons for this question, like is there friction between your spouse and in-laws, and you feel like you're in the middle and have to choose sides.
2007-08-30 02:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by bearseedzmom 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Mother, Father, siblings.
2007-08-30 02:31:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your spouse.
Sure, your parents are the ones who gave birth to you and who raised you, BUT you have to live with your spouse every day for the rest of your life. Your spouse is responsible for taking care of your *needs*, not your parents - DEFINITELY stick with your spouse.
When you get married, your spouse becomes part of yourself - treat them that way. A lot of times parents, mothers in particular, get jealous when their children get married. That doesn't mean you have to accept their bad behavior, and you certainly don't defend it to your spouse.
Cut the apron strings. Your spouse is going to be the one takign care of you for the rest of your life, make sure THEY are happy!
2007-08-30 02:29:23 · answer #6 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
My spouse of course. My family members are second in line,i take care of home first and if they need me for some thing i will make time for them .
2007-08-30 02:43:44 · answer #7 · answered by Precious 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I would pick my spouse over my family. But I would much rather never having to make that choice. Ever.
2007-08-30 02:39:24 · answer #8 · answered by green_baby_dragon 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Your spouse. I figure you don't pick your parents or siblings but you do chose to be with your spouse.
2007-08-30 02:28:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
For me, my Spouse but i always keep my family close.
2007-08-30 02:28:52 · answer #10 · answered by Jennifer 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well i would have said my kids but seen as there not included i would say my spouse!!
2007-08-30 02:27:48 · answer #11 · answered by Gemini 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋