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In-laws and living together

Joint families, boundaries, and the household you are actually joining.

His mother wants to move into our new flat three days after the wedding?

We booked a 2 BHK last year and my fiance said it would just be the two of us to start. Yesterday his mother picked out the curtains for the guest room and started talking about he

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His parents moved in three days before the engagement, is this how it's going to be?

We got engaged last Saturday. On Thursday his parents brought three suitcases and moved into the spare bedroom because the wedding is in four months. He says it makes financial sen

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How to say no to living with his parents after we already said yes?

We told everyone yes to the joint family arrangement back in February when we got engaged. Now the wedding is in three weeks and my friends are telling me I will have no space of m

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My mother-in-law involves herself in everything. How do I set a boundary?

She means well. She also reorganises our room, comments on what I cook, and asks my husband about our plans before he tells me. He does not see a problem. I do not want to be the d

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We will be living with his parents. What should I ask about beforehand?

I have only ever lived with my own family or alone. Everyone says it is fine and they are lovely people, which they are. I still feel like I am agreeing to something I do not actua

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