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My wife is resistant to the idea of my mother visiting our home

My wife is resistant to the idea of my mother visiting our home

Relying on my wife’s disposition towards my mother’s visits to our place is a situation I decidedly wish to avoid.
I want to get divorced due to my husband's unwillingness to work

I want to get divorced due to my husband's unwillingness to work

My sister-in-law utilizes our car without seeking our consent first

My sister-in-law utilizes our car without seeking our consent first

My husband is opposed to my parents visiting our home

My husband is opposed to my parents visiting our home

I have observed my husband’s tepid response to the idea of my parents staying with us one or two days a month for nearly a year.
March 15, 2024 | 09:31 pm PT
Parents-in-law feeding my child with same spoon and chopsticks is unsettling to me

Parents-in-law feeding my child with same spoon and chopsticks is unsettling to me

It distresses me to observe my father-in-law moisten the spoon with his mouth and pre-chew the rice before offering it to my child.
March 18, 2024 | 02:58 pm PT
Choosing to live with my in-laws post-marriage is a mistake

Choosing to live with my in-laws post-marriage is a mistake

Residing with my wife’s relatives after our wedding instead of opting for our own rental seems to have been an oversight on my part.
March 20, 2024 | 06:14 pm PT
Tension pervades my friend's family due to his mother's pension shortfall

Tension pervades my friend's family due to his mother's pension shortfall

The VND3 million (US$67) monthly contribution to his mother strains my friend and his spouse amidst their business tribulations.
March 23, 2024 | 03:03 pm PT
My in-laws claim they are indispensable to my children’s care

My in-laws claim they are indispensable to my children’s care

I recently gave birth to my second child, but my mother-in-law persistently hints at departing to her hometown, thereby avoiding taking care of me, whereas my father-in-law claims we can’t manage without their help.
March 24, 2024 | 03:08 pm PT
My mother-in-law purchases house for us but insists on controlling everything

My mother-in-law purchases house for us but insists on controlling everything

After acquiring a residence for us, my mother-in-law has taken it upon herself to dictate our choices in furnishing and demanded the keys to the property.
March 25, 2024 | 05:20 pm PT
Residing at my in-laws’ home leaves me feeling suffocated

Residing at my in-laws’ home leaves me feeling suffocated

The lack of ownership over the property, dealing with a cramped living space, and witnessing my mother-in-law’s affection being almost solely directed towards her daughter all contribute to my feeling of suffocation.
March 27, 2024 | 06:20 pm PT
My mother-in-law insists working husband is exempt from household chores

My mother-in-law insists working husband is exempt from household chores

My mother-in-law firmly believes that since my husband works, he shouldn't have to take on household chores.
April 1, 2024 | 05:50 pm PT
My mother-in-law demands loan payment from us but denies sharing her land

My mother-in-law demands loan payment from us but denies sharing her land

My husband and I shoulder the financial burden of the interest on the bank loan for my mother’s residence, yet she is reluctant to grant us a segment of her land for the acquisition of property in Hanoi.
April 2, 2024 | 03:52 pm PT
My husband's brother allocates us less than 10% of my parents-in-law's $1.2M estate

My husband's brother allocates us less than 10% of my parents-in-law's $1.2M estate

My husband's brother has decided to take almost the entirety of their parents' estate valued at VND30 billion (US$1.2 million) for himself, leaving us with less than 10%.
April 7, 2024 | 03:50 pm PT
My in-laws’ frequent visits become source of frustration for me

My in-laws’ frequent visits become source of frustration for me

Whenever they come over, my parents-in-law tend to overindulge my children by helping them with household tasks, engaging in cuddles, and spending too much time watching TV or playing on the phone with them.
April 13, 2024 | 03:16 pm PT
I’m disappointed with my parents-in-law for not lending me money to purchase land

I’m disappointed with my parents-in-law for not lending me money to purchase land

I was initially excited about acquiring land after my parents-in-law mentioned they would lend money to my husband and me, but now they’ve changed their stance.
April 26, 2024 | 03:18 pm PT
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