For many people, in-law relationships are quite tricky to navigate. In fact, a 2022 research article revealed that men and women in the United States reported more conflict with their mothers-in-law than their own mothers.
But this isn’t always the case. Others live harmoniously with the families they married into. Some even form unique bonds, many of which are captured in these photos. A lot of these are shared moments of everyday life, from adorable quirks to memorable Christmas gifts.
If you have a pleasant relationship with your in-laws, these images may warm your heart and put a smile on your face.
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It’s Important To Me That The People Of Social Media Know That My Mother-In-Law Crocheted Her Grandcat A Couch
My Sister And Brother-In-Law Gave My Wife And I A Date Night Wallet Filled With Gift Cards For Local Dates. Best Wedding Gift To Give If You Can
My Father-In-Law Is A "Big, Tough Farmer"
Statistics show that conflict in relationships with in-laws is more common among women. A 2022 BBC report shared a study by psychologist Terri Apter, pointing out that 60% of women admitted to experiencing “long-term unhappiness and stress” because of their ties with female in-laws.
Two-thirds of women also believed their mothers-in-law “exhibited jealous maternal love towards their son.” And out of the 75% of the couples that reported issues with an in-law, only 15% involved men and their mothers-in-law.
We Left Our Dog Bruno With Our Sister-In-Law While We Went On Vacation. I Guess Someone Is Having A Better Time Than We Are
Husband Calls Me Yeti Because My Feet Are Always Cold. My Mother-In-Law Got Me These. I Love This Family
My Daughter And Mother-In-Law Have The Same Birthday, So They Spent The Day As Dinos At The Local Park
Sent My Brother-In-Law Some Homemade Jam, And He Sent Me This Picture In Return
My Mother-In-Law Was Visiting Us For Three Weeks, Leaving My Father-In-Law 2,000 Miles Away To Fend For Himself. He Sent Her These Flowers After A Week
But what could be the reason behind these strained relationships? According to a Finnish study, child-rearing is one of the root causes. Tension is common between young married couples with children, and it supposedly begins after the birth of their firstborn.
According to the study, most of these conflicts happen because the child's birth causes grandparents to "influence and interfere in the lives of other family members."
My Brothers-In-Law Showed Up For My Sister-In-Law's Wedding Like This. I Married Well
I Asked My Mother-In-Law If She Checked On My Dog While I Was At Work, I Got This Picture As A Reply
Sister-In-Law Enjoys Dressing Up Her Dogs
Father-In-Law Wore This To His Radiation Treatment Today
Brother-In-Law Made These. I Took A Bite Expecting A Hot Dog. They're Donuts
A few experts spoke to NPR in 2022 and listed five common issues that people face with their spouse’s family, the first one being having nitpicky in-laws. New York-based therapist and writer Moraya Seeger DeGeare advises being open-minded and finding a compromise. Her top tip is to just say “thank you.”
“If someone is genuinely trying to be helpful, responding with snarky comments is not a great way to foster a relationship. Just say thank you and continue to go about your day.
My Mother-In-Law And Her Sister Are Visiting From Brazil And Have Never Seen Snow Before And Their Excitement Is Adorable
My Russian In-Laws Bought My Newborn An Outfit. Not Even Remotely Surprised
I Saw This Review While Searching For A Cheap Car Battery
Rearranged The In-Laws' "Believe" Blocks And No One Has Noticed
Father-In-Law Does This Every Year. Even Though His Daughter (My Partner) Is Now 26
Getting Ready For My In-Laws To Visit
This Is Hilarious
I'm non-religious and anytime I've ever heard hung-Ho Christians discussing atheism and agnosticism, they invariably make it plain that without going to church people can't truly be moral. They say this exact thing: how can you be moral without strictly following the religious rules as they see them. Uh, no, guys. I can manage to not be an AH, respect others and do good in the world when I'm able, without religion
Had Sparklers At My Wedding Reception Last Night. I Think They Won Over My Father-In-Law
When there are sparklers involved. We all become pyromaniacs. And the ones who aren't were standing off to the side video taping the stupidity we get up to
Stand Down Everyone. My Brother And Sister-In-Law Have Already Won Halloween
My Sister-In-Law Asked Me To Do This To A Picture Of Her Kids
And if they don't behave you show them that and tell them you'll give Dino their address...
Mother-In-Law Just Served Me This Piece Of Cake
One common cause of fights between married couples is the in-laws who want every holiday spent with them. According to DeGeare, a 50-50 split may not always work, especially if the two sides of the family live far apart.
Instead, she advises compromising with your spouse. The worst-case scenario would be spending the holidays with just one side of the family this year and then switching things up the next year.
"It becomes a sore spot when someone's not there, and people don't know why. Tell your family you're going to try something new this year, and if it doesn't work, we can try something different next year."
My Brother-In-Law Made His Cat A Maze Today From Office Boxes
Good soft can-opener! You may have TWO cookies!
The Comedy Goldmine That Is My In-Laws
Every Year, My In-Laws Do A Thanksgiving Potato Peeling Contest. Winner Gets To Keep The Trophy Till Next Year
Wrote A Yelp Review For My Father-In-Law
This Is My Father-In-Law. He Fell Asleep Next To A Kangaroo
Children Always Tell The Truth
my grandmother suffered from verbal diarrhea, very painful. for the others.
My Air Force Brother-In-Law Is Coming Home For The Birth Of His Son/My Nephew. I'm Picking Him Up From The Airport
How My Irish Mother-In-Law Makes An Apple Tart
When Your Father-In-Law Wins A Christmas Costume Contest With Trailer Park Santa
Unannounced drop-ins are another issue between in-laws. The situation becomes more problematic when the spouse’s parents deliberately cross these boundaries, which ultimately strains the relationship.
If you’re in this situation, DeGeare advises drawing the line but doing so respectfully. She also shared a short script, in case you’re having trouble going about it:
"I love being able to live close to you and that you have a relationship with your grandchildren. But I'm feeling uncomfortable with how [often] you show up here [unannounced]. In the future, could you shoot me a quick text and let me know you're on your way?"
My Brother-In-Law Was So Proud Of The Shelves He Built
My Wife, Sister-In-Law, And I Were The Witches From Hocus Pocus
My Sister-In-Law Just Posted This. She Told My Brother, "Use Those DIY Books And Fix The Chair", Done
Sister-In-Law Orders A Japanese Whiskey For Me Every Christmas. I Don’t Think She Read The Description This Time When She Shipped Me A $50 Bottle Of Soy Sauce
Father-In-Law Just Sent Me This From Vegas, Mother-In-Law Told Him, "We Loved The Fast And The Furious"
My Father-In-Law Labels All His Plants
Continuing on drawing boundaries, a usual problem in this vein involves politics talk. If you’re the type who loves to debate on this specific topic, you may spark tension.
In this case, author R. Eric Thomas advises taking a step back and agreeing to disagree, especially with in-laws who are button-pushers. It can be as simple as politely declining to speak about a specific topic. He also reminds us of the importance of standing one’s ground when necessary.
"Sometimes we let people in our family get a pass in a way that we wouldn't let other people. But we don't owe our family members more of ourselves to the detriment of ourselves."
In-Laws Live Next To Us, Wife Ran Out Of Baking Powder. This Is How My Mother-In-Law Sent Me Back Home
And so? This is a proven method for delivering little amounts of white powder.
My Mother-In-Law Made All The Men In Our Family A Pair Of These Sleep Pants For Christmas
Mother-In-Law Found Out I Was Spending The Night. I'm The First Man In The House In A While
Today Is My Wife’s Birthday. My Mother-In-Law Just Dropped Off Some Party Supplies For Later. My Wife Is Turning 39
My Brother-In-Law Said: Why Does The Bunny Rabbit With The Walker Have -6?
So, how do you keep a healthy relationship with your in-laws? Happywivesclub.com posted this question on its Facebook page, focusing on people who are on good terms with their spouse’s families. 500 people responded, but here are their top answers:
User Tristan Roszkowski mentioned an essential factor many seem to forget: patience. Like all relationships, establishing a bond with an in-law requires time and effort.
“You may be very different people, and it takes TIME to look at the world from another person’s viewpoint with love. Don’t give up. Always be kind. Give it time.”
My Lumberjack Brother-In-Law First Time In Finland Making An Ice Hole
My Sister-In-Law Asked The Balloon Guy For A Beer
In-Law Antics
Me too! My mom makes us do it and honestly I love Christmas music and we always end up in giggles because someone tries to harmonize.
Load More Replies...I know the words to that one! I'm not religious but it's a beautiful song.
My Second Cousin knew the 12 verses to We Three Kings of Orient Are. She would sing it to me in the summer.
We do this. We don’t have a piano but every year we try and fail to harmonize carol of the bells.
My Mother-In-Law Was Complaining That She Couldn't Get The Coffee Grinder To Work. This Is A Pencil Sharpener
Some people initially experience friction with their in-laws. User Jenny Campbell went through that difficult phase but approached the situation with kindness.
“When I realized that they didn’t dislike me, they just would miss their son, it all changed,” she wrote. “Respect, honesty and common courtesy goes a long way. Eventually, the F.E.A.R (false evidence appearing real) goes away, guards are dropped and you realize you’re now an extended family – not a discontinuation of one.”
Sister-In-Law Got Married, This Is The Second She Realized She Got BBQ Sauce On Her Dress. Hubby Still Golden
My Sister-In-Law Got Steve Buscemi Leggings For Christmas
Excellent start to the day! This is the sort of in laws stories we need!
A bit ago I learned that Marie Antoinette never said, "let them eat cake," it was her mother-in-law. I told my mother, but she didn't get it, so I explained, "Imagine going down in history for something your mother-in-law said." THIS SHE GOT.
Excellent start to the day! This is the sort of in laws stories we need!
A bit ago I learned that Marie Antoinette never said, "let them eat cake," it was her mother-in-law. I told my mother, but she didn't get it, so I explained, "Imagine going down in history for something your mother-in-law said." THIS SHE GOT.