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How do I deal with traditional inlaws?

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AliceWonderland88 · 22/01/2021 13:01

A bit of background: My Husband-to-be is from another country and we have had many discussions about expectations before becoming engaged. I was so delighted until I found out his family's expectations of me as his wife to basically become his servant and cook, clean, take care of the children AND his parents while somehow keep running my business. I am English and this isn't my fiance or I's expectation of my role in our marriage. However, his family bring it up nearly every time I see them now and it's beginning to get in the way of our relationship. I have made it clear to them but obviously don't want to offend them. My fiance doesn't say anything and would rather bury his head in the sand and claims he didn't know anything about this expectation from his family. How can I approach this in a firm but cordial way? Thanks in advance

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Whatsnewpussyhat · 22/01/2021 13:25

Is he expecting you to live in his country?

Whatsnewpussyhat · 22/01/2021 13:24

My fiance doesn't say anything and would rather bury his head in the sand and claims he didn't know anything about this expectation from his family

Sorry but I don't buy this for one second. He was brought up by these people in a society that treats women this way. I suspect once married these expectations would become more apparent.

Are the parents expecting to come live with you too? Does he send them money?

thatwouldbeanecumenicalmatter · 22/01/2021 13:21

Your problem is with your fiance, I'd take this as a warning of things to come if you marry. He will happily let you do it all because as far as he's concerned there is an 'I' in 'team'. Have a look in the Relationship board, there is years and years worth of threads of women much further down the line than you - knackered, fed up and taken advantage of.

DecemberSun · 22/01/2021 13:16

It sounds as though he agrees with them, OP. Run while you can.

CuriousaboutSamphire · 22/01/2021 13:14

You need to be very, very blunt with him - as it is he who will have to manage his family's expectations.

As blunt as "We sort this now or we don't get married!" - and mean every word of it!

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