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My in-laws treat me worse than strangers for having two daughters

My in-laws treat me worse than strangers for having two daughters

My husband’s family, who cherishes the idea of having a son, barely tolerates my presence and often suggests I should have another child or allow my husband to father a son with someone else.
I’m considering canceling wedding over my girlfriend’s demand for extra US$1,200

I’m considering canceling wedding over my girlfriend’s demand for extra US$1,200

My girlfriend asked me to cover an estimated cost of VND30 million (US$1,197) for a dinner party the night before our wedding, which will include her relatives.
August 19, 2024 | 03:38 pm PT
My mother-in-law voices dissatisfaction with yearly invitations to my father’s death anniversary

My mother-in-law voices dissatisfaction with yearly invitations to my father’s death anniversary

My husband’s mother asked me to request that my mother cease inviting her to my father’s death anniversary, characterizing her attendance as an excessive effort for a simple event.
August 16, 2024 | 06:50 pm PT
My boyfriend proposes living with his mother post-marriage to save money

My boyfriend proposes living with his mother post-marriage to save money

Initially, my boyfriend and I agreed that we would not live with his mother after getting married, but he has recently changed his mind.
August 15, 2024 | 01:21 am PT
I no longer want to see my mother-in-law over disagreements on preparing my child’s milk

I no longer want to see my mother-in-law over disagreements on preparing my child’s milk

My mother-in-law criticized me as fussy and meticulous when I asked my husband to ensure our child’s milk was at the correct temperature.
August 13, 2024 | 03:48 pm PT
I decide to distance myself from my financially demanding mother-in-law

I decide to distance myself from my financially demanding mother-in-law

During our visits, my mother-in-law consistently asked for money, and if we didn’t comply, she resorted to sending messages filled with curses and insults directed at my husband.
August 10, 2024 | 01:23 am PT
I find myself needing to pay off my husband’s debts right after getting married

I find myself needing to pay off my husband’s debts right after getting married

Two weeks post-wedding, I learned that my husband and his family had unresolved debts from house construction and credit card overspending.
August 6, 2024 | 03:40 pm PT
My mother-in-law lies about being sick to get money from us

My mother-in-law lies about being sick to get money from us

My husband’s mother always lies that she is sick to ask for money from us, even though we have already bought insurance for her.
July 31, 2024 | 06:34 pm PT
My mother-in-law slaps me for addressing my 7-year-older husband informally

My mother-in-law slaps me for addressing my 7-year-older husband informally

I never thought my mother-in-law would resort to physical violence just because of my words, and what frustrates me even more is that my husband didn’t defend me.
July 23, 2024 | 04:00 pm PT
I wonder if my in-laws really don’t care about me

I wonder if my in-laws really don’t care about me

Observing the close relationships between my mother and my paternal grandmother, as well as between my mother and my sister-in-law, I feel saddened by my strained relationship with my mother-in-law.
July 21, 2024 | 03:10 pm PT
My mother-in-law accuses me over my husband’s debts

My mother-in-law accuses me over my husband’s debts

When I revealed to my mother-in-law that my husband had accumulated significant credit card debts amounting to tens of millions of dong (VND10 million equals US$395), she pointed the finger at me.
July 18, 2024 | 07:06 pm PT
My in-laws expect me to show filial piety despite having previously opposed our marriage

My in-laws expect me to show filial piety despite having previously opposed our marriage

We married without my parents-in-law’s approval, yet now they urge us to move in and care for them in their old age.
July 16, 2024 | 03:12 pm PT
My sister-in-law never washes dishes when she eats at our home

My sister-in-law never washes dishes when she eats at our home

My mother-in-law prepares lunch for us daily, and I assist her in preparing the food, but my sister-in-law and her husband’s younger brother arrive and eat without contributing anything.
July 15, 2024 | 05:53 pm PT
I prefer to live separately despite significant support from my in-laws

I prefer to live separately despite significant support from my in-laws

Living with my in-laws doesn’t offer the same comfort I feel when I’m on my own or at my parents’ home.
July 14, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
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