Ask the Expert: Maintaining long-term romance in marriages

This is challenging which is why many couples are moving out to not be with their in-laws. I suggest having this mantra: love your in-laws the same way you love your parents (if not better). There is a saying that they gained a daughter - then in reality, we really should love, respect, honor them the same way they would deserve to have from a real daughter. I am not sure this helps and I acknowledge how challenging it is. I have also witnessed many people who feel totally stuck between their parents and spouse and this wouldn't be something good for your partner either - to feel stuck.