not exactly besties with your mother-in-law? researchers followed 373 couples since they were first wed in 1986. in each couple, both the husband and wife rated how close they felt to their in-laws on a scale of one to four. conversely, marriages where the husband reported being close with his in-laws had a 20 percent lower probability of separation than couples where the husband reported a relationship that wasn’t as close. “when a wife sees that her husband is really …

except there is one problem: your in-laws don’t share your rosy view of the marriage and have set out to ruin your relationship. they acknowledge that these are two separate relationships, and there is room for everyone to receive love and attention. they may try to convince their sons that the daughter-in-law is not good enough for them. in many cases, this leads to the couple’s eventual divorce with the help of a divorce lawyer. the best way to keep …

do you feel like your mother-in-law is the one in charge of your marriage, instead of you and your husband? surely, you’d love to see your in-laws as an extra set of loving parents in your life, but it will be hard if they aren’t as welcoming as you thought they would be. if the problem persists, limit yourself from their environment and have your personal space so that you wouldn’t have to interact with them on a daily basis. …

the in-law relationship can be difficult, or at least challenging. in fact, this may be even more important for women than for men, and in ways you might not expect. they might feel more vulnerable to criticism or misguided advice from in-laws, who also may be unintentionally encroaching on the relationship. couples need to be open with each other about all of this so that they understand why things happen the way they do. most of us are familiar with …

our mission is to provide empowering, evidence-based mental health content you can use to help yourself and your loved ones. if a family member is pressuring you to loan or give them money or wants to dictate your finances, it’s important to clarify the type of behavior you won’t tolerate. you don’t have to share all of your financial details with anyone. you and your brother-in-law might have a contentious relationship. do you expect to completely change your family member’s …