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My wife insists that I correct my parents when they say things she finds objectionable

My wife insists that I correct my parents when they say things she finds objectionable

Whenever we visit my parents and they begin offering unwelcome advice, my wife urges me to correct them rather than overlook their comments.
My mother-in-law ceases contact with me after my wedding

My mother-in-law ceases contact with me after my wedding

My father-in-law claims I should have kneeled and begged my husband not to divorce

My father-in-law claims I should have kneeled and begged my husband not to divorce

I feel resentment when asked to attend my mother-in-law’s birthday party

I feel resentment when asked to attend my mother-in-law’s birthday party

While my husband chose not to accompany me for my mother’s birthday, he now expects me and our children to join him for his mother’s celebration.
June 29, 2024 | 12:04 am PT
My husband and in-laws lack respect for me

My husband and in-laws lack respect for me

My husband is neither capable of supporting the family financially nor adept at childcare, and respect from him and his parents has always been absent.
July 2, 2024 | 03:01 pm PT
My wife refuses to take care of my parents

My wife refuses to take care of my parents

My wife contends that since my second sister has resided in my parents’ home for the past years, she, not my wife, should be responsible for their care.
July 3, 2024 | 03:34 pm PT
My in-laws criticize me during my pregnancy

My in-laws criticize me during my pregnancy

During my pregnancy, my in-laws would only inquire about the baby as a mere formality, always coupling their questions with insults.
July 4, 2024 | 03:58 pm PT
My mother-in-law sells the house given to us after my husband’s death

My mother-in-law sells the house given to us after my husband’s death

After my husband died, my mother-in-law sold the house that she and my father-in-law had previously given to us, but only gave me one-third of the proceeds.
July 7, 2024 | 03:52 pm PT
I don’t want my in-laws to meet my parents

I don’t want my in-laws to meet my parents

After insulting my parents, my in-laws acted as if nothing had happened and still wish to meet them, but I see no reason for our families to continue interacting.
July 9, 2024 | 03:25 pm PT
I don’t want to live with my wonderful mother-in-law

I don’t want to live with my wonderful mother-in-law

Contrary to many people I know who struggle with their husbands’ mothers, I have a good relationship with my mother-in-law, yet still prefer not to live with her.
July 11, 2024 | 04:13 pm PT
My in-laws demand profit from selling my house

My in-laws demand profit from selling my house

Six years ago, my in-laws bought us an apartment worth over VND2 billion (US$78,647), and now they want a share of the profits since we found a higher-paying buyer.
July 12, 2024 | 09:42 pm PT
My husband uses our joint savings for my in-laws

My husband uses our joint savings for my in-laws

My husband and I are saving to purchase a plot of land next year, but he regularly withdraws money from our savings to assist his parents whenever they need financial help.
July 13, 2024 | 04:27 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
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
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
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