| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Father-in-law BLues | 7/3/2008 | SDW |
Q: My situation: I have been married for about eight months and I have just found out I'm expecting my ...
A: When you go to sleep and your husband is there with you alone, make sure to speak to him of your ...
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| sister in laws dressing | 7/2/2008 | David Simonsen |
Q: My sister in law is 22 yrs. old,for the past four years since the birth of her son she has been ...
A: Laura, You have two choices. You limit contact or you say something to her. If you choose to say ...
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| Rude sister-in-law | 6/27/2008 | David Simonsen |
Q: A little about myself -- I'm a wife and mother of 3 kids. I have an 11 year old, a 7 year old and a ...
A: Tess, It would make sense to write a letter, but I would suggest it be to both not just one. If you ...
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| mother in law | 6/27/2008 | SDW |
Q: My mother in law is obsessed with my husband. She follows him around, calls 5-10 times a day, shows ...
A: This is an issue that your husband should deal with. He should sit down with her in a comfortable ...
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| mother-in-law to be is a burden | 6/23/2008 | SDW |
Q: I live with my fiance and his mother. She used to be a lovely person, until I got to know her. She ...
A: The cold hard truth is that you and your fiance should be living on your own and your mother in law ...
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| One-way life! | 6/22/2008 | Vani |
Q: Iam writing this with the hope that you will be clearly able to visualise my position and offer ...
A: As compared to our forefathers, we do possess less patience. Reasons are a plenty right from a ...
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| In laws | 6/18/2008 | Vani |
Q: Vani, Here is my situation, I am an Indian who recently got married and have been living with my ...
A: Any newly wed couple would want some privacy to allow them to get to know each other, which ...
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| mother in law problems | 6/15/2008 | SDW |
Q: well i left my husband because his mother is so controlling. she is the one who doesnt think before ...
A: I am sorry that you are going through this. I would have suggested that you discuss this with your ...
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| Father-in-law | 6/15/2008 | SDW |
Q: I am 30 years old. I have been married for 4.5 years, but I've been with my husband since I was 19. ...
A: I am sorry to get to your question after Father's day when it would have been helpful. I am in ...
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| My husband spends too much time with my dad and ignores me and our kids... | 6/13/2008 | Vani |
Q: I've become concerned about my husband lately, as in the past few months he's been spending too much ...
A: In normal circumstances, if your husband were to get along with your family, you would have been the ...
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| Husband's family | 6/8/2008 | SDW |
Q: I have been married to my husband for 7 years. This is the second marriage for both of us. His ...
A: I always say that you can choose your husband but you cannot choose his family. I do think that he ...
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| Father-in -law is half hearted grandfather | 6/8/2008 | SDW |
Q: I have been married for 18 years to a great guy.My father in law and mother in law have been ...
A: I understand your anger toward your husband's father but I do not warrant your anger and rudeness ...
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| Father-in -law is half hearted grandfather | 6/8/2008 | SDW |
Q: I have been married for 18 years to a great guy.My father in law and mother in law have been ...
A: Other people may agree with you and say that he is awful and oh how horrible he is for not doing ...
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| brother in law issue | 6/8/2008 | SDW |
Q: I have been happily married for 13 years, and dated my husband for 4 years prior to our marriage. We ...
A: First of all, congratulations on a wonderful marriage, two beautiful children, an impressive ...
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| Father-in -law is half hearted grandfather | 6/5/2008 | SDW |
Q: I have been married for 18 years to a great guy.My father in law and mother in law have been ...
A: Candy, I understand how you feel and that you want the relationship between your children and their ...
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| In Laws | 6/4/2008 | SDW |
Q: I have been with with my husband a total of almost 5 years and married for 2 years. My in laws are ...
A: If you feel that your father in law has touched you in inappropriate ways then you must protect ...
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| Sister/Mother-in-law | 6/3/2008 | SDW |
Q: I've been married to my husband for 28 years and have had a good relationship with my in-laws until ...
A: I am curious as to why you have asked for guidance in these matters. I get the impression that you ...
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| Sister/Mother-in-law | 6/2/2008 | SDW |
Q: I've been married to my husband for 28 years and have had a good relationship with my in-laws until ...
A: I completely understand your "tough love" approach regarding your daughter but I have a little ...
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| In Law Relations | 6/2/2008 | Vani |
Q: Topic: Inlaw Relations ...
A: You are a responsible adult that I can make out from your earlier mails. Why don't you speak to ...
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| In Law Relations | 5/27/2008 | Vani |
Q: Question Question : We got married in 1998. And till today I search for peaceful moment in my life. ...
A: I have not asked you to stop visiting them, in fact have asked you to spend more time in terms of ...
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| in laws Relationship | 5/21/2008 | Vani |
Q: Question : We got married in 1998. And till today I search for peaceful moment in my life. My mother ...
A: Its not uncommon to have a mother who wants to guide each waking moment of her daughter's life. I ...
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| Inlaws | 5/17/2008 | SDW |
Q: Me and my inlaws do not get along. The have hurt me badly over and over and the are praying for my ...
A: I am so sorry that you are having to deal with this kind of situation. I understand that you love ...
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| Brother In- Law | 5/14/2008 | SDW |
Q: I am newly married and very much happy. I am very close to each and every one of my in-laws. I have ...
A: I think you are taking this relationship too seriously. Your husband is what matters and if his ...
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| Mother's Day | 5/14/2008 | SDW |
Q: Two weeks before Mother's Day my family sent an invitation inviting us over for brunch to celebrate ...
A: There are a few key issues in this situation that need to be addressed. Whether it is Mother's day, ...
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| In-law relationship problems | 5/8/2008 | Vani |
Q: I have sent you a question earlier and received an answer regarding my relationship with my in-laws. ...
A: You would need to continue with your phone calls to them just to keep your husband at peace. But ...
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| welcome but not welcome | 5/8/2008 | SDW |
Q: I’m getting married to my fiancée in about 5 months (we’ve been together for a little over 3 years). ...
A: Unfortunately, the family in-laws that you speak of are typical for some and others get really lucky ...
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| Confrontation with boyfriend's mother | 4/29/2008 | SDW |
Q: I hope you can help me with an issue. My boyfriend of three years and I are getting ready to move ...
A: You are correct that it would be immature to ignore this situation until after you move because that ...
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| wont leave the nest | 4/26/2008 | SDW |
Q: My brother in law is 45 and still lives at home. He says he needs to take care of his Mom and Dad ...
A: I understand your frustration with your brother in law. If your kids were not involved I would ...
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| In-law Troubles, considering divorce | 4/15/2008 | David Simonsen |
Q: I am miserable. Not sure if you can help. I have been with my husband for almost 10 years now. We ...
A: Kimberly, So leave out the fact that his sister is flake. You have a husband that is trying to do ...
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| Sister-in-Law | 4/3/2008 | SDW |
Q: I'd like to start by thanking you for being available to answer questions like these for so many of ...
A: I agree with everything you have done on behalf of your family, son, and the need to have him taken ...
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| my ex girlfriend | 4/3/2008 | SDW |
Q: this may not be the right category, but you look like the most qualified. sorry for the lenght. i ...
A: I think the issue is that she really didn't worry about whether you or anyone else was the right guy ...
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| my ex girlfriend | 4/3/2008 | SDW |
Q: this may not be the right category, but you look like the most qualified. sorry for the lenght. i ...
A: I think that your statement "for a girl like this" is the right way to look at this. There are ...
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| my ex girlfriend | 3/31/2008 | SDW |
Q: this may not be the right category, but you look like the most qualified. sorry for the lenght. i ...
A: I understand that you have questions about this relationship but they are not really the important ...
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| Holdiays with an atheist in-law | 3/27/2008 | SDW |
Q: I am close to my brother and spend Christmas and Easter with him and his family. I have been a ...
A: I understand your frustration with your sister in law's views on religion. Unfortunately she has ...
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| Raising my Nephew | 3/26/2008 | SDW |
Q: I have been married coming up on two years in Sept. I have 3 girls, two which live with me, a three ...
A: I agree with you, children are expensive and taking on more children requires help. You should ...
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| well soon to be sister in-law living with us | 3/26/2008 | SDW |
Q: well am 22yrs engaged for now almost 7 months now, my fiance is deployed for a yr. when he returns ...
A: The first year of marriage is important and you must have time to live with your husband alone to ...
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| In-laws | 3/25/2008 | David Simonsen |
Q: I have been married to my wife now for 2 years. We have a 1.5 year old son. The problem lies with ...
A: Barry, The problem is you knew all this going into the marriage and still decided to marry this ...
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| In-law relations | 3/25/2008 | SDW |
Q: I have been married for just 1.5 year. My wife has a very close relationship to her sister and I ...
A: Let's get one thing straight, you are not blaming others for your unhappiness. Rather you are ...
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| Wife unhappy with In-Laws | 3/18/2008 | SDW |
Q: I have a beautiful Japanese wife, been married to her for about 8 years. I'm from the Phillippines. ...
A: Honestly, your assessment is right on the money. I completely agree with you and what you have tried ...
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| Father in law problems | 3/18/2008 | David Simonsen |
Q: Before I got married (3 months ago) while talking about finances with my now husband he promised me ...
A: Samantha, Is you marriage already that unstable that simply talking to your husband about your ...
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