Marriage has many ups and downs but often many of the downs could be avoided if the in-laws of the marriage would mind their own business and let each married couple live out their lives in harmony. However, often that isn’t the case and usually if a couple faces problems with in-laws at the beginning of the marriage, the problem only worsens throughout the marriage.
One of the biggest factors which could be avoided if mature parents corrected the problem, is between siblings. Usually, if the groom has a sister and she is the only girl in the family, problems occur, especially if the sister is considerably older than the bride. The green-eyed monster sets in and the likelihood that a truce will be made, is rarely realized. The sister becomes jealous of her brother’s bride for her youth and often her beauty and energy. It’s likely she’ll be jealous of the new love and happiness shown right before her very eyes.
Brides who face jealous sister-in-laws from day one can usually expect the same throughout the life of the marriage to her spouse. The marriage isn’t necessarily doomed but it is tarnished if the couple allows the jealous sister or sister-in-law to bring down havoc on the relationship.
Marriages often end in divorce because of the problems caused by in-laws and this is often such a catastrophe when the couple realizes what and more appropriately, who, they allowed to turn bliss into a permanent split. Sisters and sisters-in-laws go on with their lives and just remain silent until wife #2 is brought into the picture and then they start the process over.
Marriages often face mother-in-law problems and need to recognize it for what it’s worth. Monster-in-law was a movie that accurately depicted the underlying motives which often cause a mother-in-law to become difficult. It’s usually lack of attention from the couple but often, it’s because the mother-in-law is carrying on a family tradition and the saga of monster-in-laws continues.
In-laws are better off left as out-laws and if you can find a way to live harmonious with your in-laws then that’s great but if you can’t, then there is nothing to fear, the beginning of the end may be right around the corner. However, if you truly have the in-laws who would remind you more of the Osborne family or some other dysfunctional family, then you may be glad to see the demise of the marriage. After all, you married your spouse and not the entire Manson family and if your significant other can’t keep their family in check, then maybe it’s time to move on before children are involved.
Tags: Divorce, Family, Marriage, Marriage and Family
