In-laws, Do You Get Along With Them?

I'm not close with my own family (except my mom because we're basically the same person xD), so I spend most holidays with my boyfriend's family. We've been dating for 4.5 years and his parents and sisters really make me feel included. This year, his parents showered me with so many presents and his mom made me a stocking, like she does for everyone else in the family! Of course, we disagree about certain things, especially food because they tend to eat pretty unhealthy, but I really love my potential in-laws!

Also, his oldest sister has three kids and I'm pretty close with the two girls. I felt so proud when visiting for the holidays because I was eating an apple and the 6-year-old girl got one too; for a girl that usually wants to snack on Doritos, I was glad I could be a healthy influence!

I adore my In-laws. They are very different from my parents, whom I get along with great, so it took some time to get use to the different behaviors. They are good people, they love their children and grandchildren and would do anything for them. The little things that use to get under my skin no longer do as I realized that was me and not them.

My mother-in-law and her husband live in another city. My father-in-law and his girlfriend live in our city. The mother-in-law and father-in-law are such polar opposites to each other in so many ways, and yet somehow I get along really well with both of them. They also haven't seen each other in probably at least a decade, btw. Lol.

So basically, even if I didn't get along with either of them, I really never have to see them, so it wouldn't matter. I love them both a lot(and their respective partners) though, and they seem to love me.

Yes but I can only handle my MIL in small doses...now if it's my family and his family all at once....that's a bit much for me to handle.

My mother-in-law is just awesome. She treats me like a princess and has nothing but nice things to say. Seriously one of the most gracious people I have ever met, and she did a very good job raising 2 respectful gentlemen. My father-in-law was an incredible guy but we sadly lost him 12 years ago.

My BIL/SIL are great, too--we actually live down the street from them. Even though we're not in the same social circles, we get along very well and always have fun when we do get together. In fact, my husband's whole family is pretty awesome and I truly enjoy spending time with them.

My side of the family has a wide assortment of characters. As the saying goes, "you can't choose your family". However, I do choose which ones I spend time with. Since both my parents are gone, it's a lot easier to do this without getting a lot of flak

I tolerate them once or twice a year.

In. Very. Small. Doses.

Hubby moved out of state when he was 18 and never returned.


MIL is very controlling and domineering.
She doesn't seem to grasp the concept of personal space.
She speaks VERY LOUDLY, asking repetitively inane questions (but never bothering to listen or remember my answers), while spitting in my face.

FIL is just daft.

I don't mind my SILs or BILs on hubby's side.

My side is another story...