I also have this with my fiance, but with his moods. His mother is terribly miserable and told him that if he stayed with me she would disown him. It's ongoing head games and my fiance's son has his fathers personality. Between the kids going through a divorce, their grandmother always putting the mother down, and my fiance dealing with his mother disowning him. It's been tough on our relationship and almost broke up the engagement too. My fiance is in counseling right now and his son is going too. We haven't seen much improvement with the son, but hopefully in time there will be. Gloria, reading your email reminds me of my fears sometimes. I walk on egg shells because I don't want the attitude or silent treatment. How long have you been married?