is it nice having a close relationship with in-laws?

Do you think it's nice to be close to your in-laws? I'm not allowed to be too close to my in-laws (my husband himself doesn't allow it), he says it's to keep my mother-in-law from interfering. But honestly, she seems nice. When I see my friends who are close to their in-laws, I feel envious... while I'm always restricted, not even allowed to contact them directly. If there's anything, it has to go through my husband. But it's true that there's never been any interference in our marriage. Anyone have a similar experience? Or anyone close to their in-laws? Share your stories, I'm curious what it's like...

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Im sure your husband knows his parents best. Before marriage and kids, they were the nicest. After having kids, I get blamed for everything (kids falling sick, housework should only be done by wife etc). We dont stay with in laws but we visit 3x a week. Every visit is just a lot of nagging and blaming from mil. It is tiring and it affects the relationship with my spouse and he doesn't know how to handle his mom so he could only "manage" me. Now I rarely go over but mil will still talk s*** about me ifo my husband and kid. Highly suggest minimal contact with in laws, you won't regret it.

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