Respect for elders is an important value in our society, and so is keeping harmony. Unfortunately, it's more than common for women to be saddled with in-laws who may be a little too demanding. You may think that the only way for you to uphold these values is to keep quiet, be obedient, and accept mistreatment you may get from less-than-loving in-laws, but there are ways to get out of this difficult situation.
Click through the gallery below for some tips on asserting yourself with your guy's family, while at the same time creating and maintaining a good relationship with them.
For more articles about in-laws, check out these FN links:
- Staying with your in-laws during the holidays: How to keep the peace
- Post-Marriage Woes: 6 Survival Tips for Living with Your In-Laws
- Monster-in-Law: 6 Mother-in-Law Problem Scenarios and How to Deal
- How do I get over my problem with my boyfriend's family?
(First published ine Good Housekeeping Magazine, Good Family section as "Keep It Real" in September 2008; adapted for use in Female Network. All screencaps from Everybody Loves Raymond by CBS Broadcast International.)
