In an attempt to prove the claim by a Christian woman sneaking pork into Jewish SIL and his children’s food, they decided to cut contact completely.

Beautiful as Rebecca J. Rosen put itmarriage is not the union of just two people, but the union of two families, each with their own beliefs and worldviews. For many, it can also be the most difficult one, like this 41-year-old man.

Recently, he and his wife went to their parents for dinner with their children from their first marriage. The night seemed to be the same as usual, but for some (religious) reason, the older people threw away all the trust they had built with their in-laws and gave up one of their core identity traits. I decided it was time to attack.

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Satanic stepparents hold a special place in our culture. For example, in Hamlet, Gertrude’s brother-in-law kills her husband and lies to her to get her hand in marriage. In the Meet The Parents film series, Robert De Niro’s character uses his ex-CIA skills to uncover the dirt on his daughter’s fiancée (that’s the most important thing of all).

Metaphors are especially powerful on television. In The Sopranos, Livia Soprano alienates her daughter-in-law Carmela from her own parents. The Simpsons sees Marge’s sisters Patty and Selma in constant conflict with Homer Simpson. And Debra Barone and her mother-in-law’s girlfriend Marie cycle between petty combat and genuine affection in Everybody Loves Raymondveer.

Still, most people don’t expect to hate their in-laws.According to her 2012 study from Purdue University in the United States, the majority of couples have decided to marry. Are expected positive bond.

another study From 2022 onwards, both men and women report more conflicts with mothers-in-law than mothers.

Terri Apter, a psychologist and senior tutor at Cambridge University’s Newnham College, has been doing research for over 20 years and has found that: She reported that 75% of married couples had problems with their in-laws, compared to only 15% of mother-in-laws. The in-law/son-in-law relationship was described as strained.

One of the factors that can explain the prevalence of female-in-law tension is parenting and its disproportionate impact on women, which can exacerbate existing conflicts.

But while the connection from mother-in-law to daughter-in-law is certainly the most complicated, all in-law relationships come under strain as the couple moves through life together. Religious celebrations and holidays. “If both in-laws are adamant about everyone going to their homes for Christmas, then we’re going to have a problem. Said Martin Daly, Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behavior at McMaster University, Canada. “Occasions like Christmas are major points of conflict because they are places where people are expected to be together.”

Staying together for long periods of time without enough room for autonomy, families face a phenomenon called “hypercopresence.” This can occur in any interaction involving forced intimacy, including holiday gatherings.

Sadly, the negative effects can be long lasting. Hypercopresence often results in clashes with relatives, irreparable angry words, and callous and rude nonverbal behavior that leaves a lasting impression.

Additionally, the holidays are a time when families perform much-needed traditions and rituals, and research shows that families feel closer and enjoy these occasions more.