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  anonymous | September 2007

What To Do...........What To Do????

Hi Guyz. I know this isnt really a parenting question but i really need some honest and non-bias advice

I have been engaged to the man of my dreams for16months and we share a 9month old who we adore.

My problem is my fiancee's parents! They are and have always been very intrusive and continually stick their noses in to our buisness! I know alot of people have issues with their inlaws BUT its to the stage that i have just called off our engagement..........i just cant handle them anymore!

It doesnt matter what it is, they have to have their say and push their views that far that we have no choice but to do as we are told! My fiancee has always had a very close relationship with his parents which honestly i find a great thing i really do BUT i do not understand why he has always allowed them to be so controling as they now expect to do the same to us as a family.

From the christening of our daughter, to where we get married(for their convenience) wanting us at their house when ever they want,  what we buy our little girl, what kind of car we bought and how much it cost, and pressuring us to buy a house asap, when i should have another baby (thinks i cant handle another till my daughter is atleast 5)etc.....etc.....etc..... I have always been an independant peron and i can not handle them having so much say in our lives. They have been spoken to about this several times but my fiancee and have had a couple of diff reactions, firstly they promised to back off and then got angry as they claim to "be helping us".

We are not children (im 28 and my fiancee is 30) we do not need to be watched and controled like kids. I know this probably sounds like a simple problem, but i know that they have no intension of backing off, they think that they are entitaled to do this to us! They are ruining my family, i love this man but because i refuse to let them do this anymore (and i know they will never stop) i cant marry him!

Please help me

 



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Deborahsc2203
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | Deborahsc2203
Re: What To Do...........What To Do????

as they wont want to loose their son it will have to be him to tell them to back off yet again and also in future i wouldnt tell thm all the things that are going on in your life tell hubby this also .. in future if you buy a car again etc,, keep it to yourself and just go get the one you both want ,, the less they know the less they can voice what they want you both to do or get .. take time and also be busy ion some weekends so you wont have to go over there etc,, buy your child whatever you want and just dont tell them .. mine has also tryed several time i grab my partner and tackfully let him know that if he dosent make them stop i will and he nows lets them know ,, even know they get the poos with him at first they come arround fast as they dont want to loose him ,, he needs to sort them out and this all can be done by him in a possitive mannor ,,but he needs to be real strong about this and stick to it  write the things down and go though it with your partner what needs to be stopped asap ,,

i know what this is like all the best xxx



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cheekymonkey
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | cheekymonkey
Re: What To Do...........What To Do????

It's a horrible situation to be in, and sometimes they just don't realise how intrusive they are being.

I'd sit down with your husband and put all your cards on the table. Tell him how they make you feel and what impact it is having on your family unit. Just tell him straight, some guys just don't comprehend subtlty (no offence). Tell him what you foresee as your options and why.

If that doesn't work...then chuck a mega wobbly in front them and tell them to ping off!!! If nothing else, you'll probably feel relieved at getting it off your chest!!!

Good Luck



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luckyone
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | luckyone
Re: What To Do...........What To Do????

Hi , I think you done the right thing here , its good to be closes to our parents but not to the extented that they have gone  to far    in running your lifes .The both of you are adults and should be able to choice whats best for  and your family .

I still talk to your parter and his parent and really tell them how your feeling about how over wheleming it is for you  and that you and your parter want to made choices in life  and to live as feel  is right for you both .

I hope things work out for you  all the best to you



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