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Originally Posted by shakespeare47
Based on my behavior with my in-laws, it appears I believe I must always get along with them, and have decent conversations with them, despite the fact that we see the world in vastly different ways. I also seem to think that there is no way to get past our differences and the mistakes each has made in the past (regarding the ways we have communicated to each other).
I also seem to be operating under the belief that the status quo is unbearable.
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You are not married to your in laws, only your spouse. heck if you don't get along with your blood relatives you don't have to be involved with them, how much less in laws?
You may need to be respectful and courteous when the situation forces it on you but you can minimize the amount that happens. being respectful and courteous does not mean you have to like them or agree with them. But respect the fact that your views are different. I have many friends that I disagree vastly on certain subjects but we just don't talk about those things.