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I feel like a bad person for saying this, but I don't like some members of my boyfriend's family. And some of them I may like but I don't like the way the react to things.
My boyfriend's oldest sister is 10 years older than him and then he has a brother 2 years older than him and a sister a few years younger. He was basically raised as the middle of 3 children and had "typical" treatment for the middle child - abuse from both siblings older and younger but he was the one who was punished whenever they were bad to him and he spoke up. He's very calm and quiet and sweet. His siblings and father are loud and attention seeking.
I love his mother, she's wonderful and very much like him. His father I can tolerate because I know its his dad but he's so loud and obnoxious and unfair that I can't handle it sometimes...
His oldest sister's kids drive me insane. Its 3 girls, I like the one in the middle and the oldest one is good only when she's with me and my boyfriend (everyone else either always yells at her or ignores her so she acts up) and the youngest one is a spoiled rotten brat who never gets punished and everyone babys her and when she does something "nice" everyone makes a fuss.
His younger sister is always "sick" and always has to have everyone know and never smiles and something is always wrong even if she's not "sick" and needing to be rushed to the ER and blah blah blah....
His dad makes a fuss over his younger sister and older brother because they're musicians like him and they're "so good" and yet my boyfriend is an amazing artist and nobody goes to his art shows except aunts and uncles...(and he's also a great musician but got discouraged because the musicians in his family are assholes about it).
Anyway, its complicated. I like some members (the ones who are more like him) but I have such a hard time being around the others. It stresses me out... they all really like me though (probably because I give the attention that they look for and try to be nice
by Anonymous
on August 26th, 2011
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Yes, its normal.
If you do, why do you resent your in-laws?
by A on March 10th, 2012
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How can I stop my mother-in-law constantly reminding my husband of his "virtuous" dead wife, and that I could never take her place?
by Indyla on February 15th, 2012
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What causes hatred between in-laws anyway?
by A on March 10th, 2012
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grandmother calls and demands to see her grandchildren I am sick of.this.because they change their number seven times already do I owe her
by jennifer on January 28th, 2012
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What did you give your mom-in-law this Valentine's Day?
by WABOO on February 14th, 2012
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You're reading I have to be honest... I don't like several members of my boyfriend's family and they really stress me out... is this normal?
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Comments
Okay, good, thank you. I spend a good bit of time with them (at least one time a week normally) and I'm courteous. I'm a quiet person so sometimes I can get away with not talking too much. I'm definitely glad that at least I like his mom. I don't think I would tell my boyfriend how I feel (even though I know he feels the same about many things). Its good to know I'm not being too unreasonable..
by paintedeyelids on August 27th, 2011