| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| I don't fit in. | 10/6/2008 | David Simonsen |
Q: My husband family are Portuguese. I do not speak the language and since the beginning I feel very ...
A: Emilie, There are a few different ways you can handle this. You can choose to remain miserable. If ...
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| future dil | 10/5/2008 | Vani |
Q: My son has been living with a young lady for the past 7 months and dating for a year and a half. she ...
A: The more you try to be nice to her, the more she will doubt your intentions. So just talk to your ...
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| My boyfriend and I | 9/30/2008 | Vani |
Q: Well me and my boyfriend have been together over a year now. He moved out the age of 18 because his ...
A: If his parents do not care for his feelings and are mean enough to hurt him often, there isn't much ...
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| In-Law problems | 9/21/2008 | Vani |
Q: I live with my boyfriend of 10 years and our almost 5 year old son. My boyfriend's family consists ...
A: It won't be easy for him to get rid of all his guilt, so best way out is that he should deposit a ...
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| future mother in law is driving me crazy | 9/19/2008 | Vani |
Q: I am from South Africa, 26 years old, have been with my boyfriend Kash, who’s 27 for 6 years. We ...
A: Under normal circumstances if a MIL were to treat her DIL as a daughter, this could have been the ...
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| Fiances mother is controlling and irrational | 9/17/2008 | David Simonsen |
Q: I’m sorry for the length of this, but I think you need a full background to know where I am coming ...
A: Tash, WOW....I seriously can't believe you are going to marry into this family. If you think things ...
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| Problem With Mother-In-Law | 9/1/2008 | Vani |
Q: I seem to have a problem with my mother-in-law. My husband and I have been married for almost 2 ...
A: This is a bit weird and difficult to understand as to what she actually seeks from you. She is very ...
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| Difficulty with in-laws since break-up | 8/29/2008 | Vani |
Q: I'm 28 years old and have been in a relationship with my 39-year-old boyfriend for two and a half ...
A: This is a little strange as you need to be accepted as family for you both to have a great life ...
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| Wife always unhappy with my mother | 8/25/2008 | Vani |
Q: I am facing a similar situation as described in the article on 18th March 2008 to SDW (with the ...
A: I think she is taking your mother far too much for granted. To set things right, tell your wife that ...
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| Need your Help | 8/21/2008 | Vani |
Q: My problem is i am unable to forget whatever happened during the marriage , which keeps triggering ...
A: The fact that you are going to attend a wedding on their side, gives signals that you are ok with ...
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| Inlaw coming to live with us | 8/21/2008 | David Simonsen |
Q: Last night I found out that my Sister In Law may come to live with us and I am feeling resentful. ...
A: Laura, I don't believe that you have any long-term obligation to your SIL. Your focus and your ...
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| problems | 8/20/2008 | Vani |
Q: my husbands father stay with us like in forever, we got married 7 years ago. if you tell him not to ...
A: The best way out is to get him married, you need to speak to this lady and fix up all things for ...
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| Not able to get along with In-LAWS | 8/13/2008 | Vani |
Q: I am unable to get along with me in-laws. I had a love marriage and have faced loads of problem ...
A: Am sure that your wife does not see any fault with the way her parents behaved. On this trip if you ...
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| Need help coping with sister in laws | 8/13/2008 | David Simonsen |
Q: My husband and I have been married for almost 10 years, we have two young daughters. My husband has ...
A: Christina, These women are not ones with whom you should waste any energy. I would suggest you ...
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| family | 8/8/2008 | Vani |
Q: Do not know from where to start. Let me tell uabout me in brief. I am mariied since 12 years with ...
A: You can still take up a job with a corporate hospital as a part time consultant, to enhance your ...
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| My Sisters-in-law have never accepted me | 8/1/2008 | Vani |
Q: My age is 30 and I'm from the US. My husband is the same age and also from the US, we are both ...
A: They have not accepted you for years now, and as people grow old they tend to become less flexible ...
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| alcoholic father in law | 7/25/2008 | David Simonsen |
Q: I married my husband about ten months ago. I am about four months pregnant. He is 30 and I am 28. I ...
A: Nikki, I think he is scared and when things get unsettling for him he runs home to where he feels ...
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| Inlaw problems | 7/18/2008 | David Simonsen |
Q: When I met my husband 5 years ago, he just broke up with his girlfriend. He was in this relationship ...
A: Danica, Stop the drama. You married a mamas boy and he is going to come to his mom's defense. I ...
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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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