Do you dread spending the holidays with the in-laws?

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   Express10posted 11 years ago

   Do you dread spending the holidays with the in-laws?
   
   Why or why not? A majority of people that I know who are married are always complaining about this very thing, do you have fun instead?

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   lburmasterposted 11 years ago

   My mother-in-law, not at all. We talk to each other all the time and are best friends. But my father-in-law, I run in the opposite direction. So yes, I'm terrified of being around him. My partner doesn't like my family and I have to drag him to Ruston with his heels leaving deep tracks in the ground.

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      Express10posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I have yet to hear from even one person that they generally get along well with the in-laws. Good to hear that you get along with your mother in law.

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   Life and Luxuryposted 11 years ago

   I used to think the hating the in-laws thing was a stereotype or myth, but I know quite a few people who hate their in-laws and have horror stories.
   
   While my husband likes my parents, my husband hates his whole family, including his parents, so we never visit them.

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      Express10posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I thought it was a myth too. Now my understanding is that this is more like the norm.

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      chrissieklingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I am like your husband

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   chrissieklingerposted 11 years ago

   I LOVE my in-laws, it is my own family I dread seeing:(

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      Express10posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Touche! Totally forgot about this one.

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      Life and Luxuryposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      So sad that we can't pick 'em! I stopped talking to my sister years ago because of her horrific personality.
      
      I bet we could exchange stories about toxic family members all day!

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      Express10posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      LifeandLuxury, I haven't talked to my own mother in years. The tragic and bizarre reasons are best left for a book that I have yet to write.

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   lesliebyarsposted 11 years ago

   Indeed I do. Just kidding my in laws are just like my other family, wild and crazy.

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   Handicapped Chefposted 11 years ago

   I have no problem with my in-laws they treat me just like i was there own son I can hang out with them all the time we do a lot of traveling together it's just great.

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      Express10posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      You appear to be one of the few happy exceptions.

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   duffsmomposted 11 years ago

   My in-laws have passed away.  But when we were a young couple, yes, we both dreaded because--well let's just say there were some compatibility issues.  Now we spend holidays with my daughters-in-laws and it is wonderful.

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   Efficient Adminposted 11 years ago

   I believe a new movement needs to be started that says you are no longer required to spend your holidays with toxic people that you don't get along with and don't want to be around.

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      Life and Luxuryposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Amen. I think this is why people become estranged from their family members -- because life is more peaceful apart. On days like holidays, you really want that peace.

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   J. Biazaposted 11 years ago

   I don't have any…heehee!!!  Love the Holidays!

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      Efficient Adminposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I love the Holidays too because I know I don't have to be around any toxic miserable people anymore (been there done that)!

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    algarveviewposted 11 years ago

    In-laws, my own family, it's all the same if you ask me, because for some reason, people always chose the holidays to quarrel and bicker and it's very tiring...

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