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The In-Law Stigma

July 19, 2011 By: Shanacomment

Every summer I travel to the Midwest for a week to visit my in-laws. Ahhh in-laws. The word carries an awful stigma in our culture, but the reality is that most of us do or will someday carry this designation. There’s this awkward territorial tension paired with an expectation of perfection. Even though parents have spent years preparing their kids to leave the nest, it’s difficult for them to completely let go. Despite knowing that our spouse isn’t perfect, we somehow expect that the people that bore and raised them will be.

Case and I with Tom & Roxi on 1 of the saddest days of Rox's life 😉

I am blessed in the realm of in-laws for 2 reasons.

1) I have great in-laws who I really enjoy…
2) who happen to live 1,100 miles away.

Although they occasionally pick on me, they make extra effort to make me feel like a part of the family. Don’t get me wrong, they have their quirks, but that’s part of why I fit in so well.

Recently, a few of my married friends have been having major problems with their in-laws that have really lived up to the in-law stigma. In light of their struggles, my time with my in-laws this summer was even more sweet to me, but it did have me wondering. What do you want your in-law relationship to look like? What do you think makes in-law relationships seem more difficult than others?

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Hi! I'm a semi-newlywed living in a small town outside of Nashville with my husband, Casey, our baby boy, teen niece, and hyperactive dog, Minny. I'm a new mom and marketing consultant at BeEngaging.com that loves Jesus and won't eat anything with 4 legs. I talk about marriage, pregnancy, parenting and everything in between. I believe real growth only happens through transparency. Join me on the journey. Read More…

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