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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Give it time. Care less // lower expectations for the kind of relationship you will have. Aim for cordial, beyond that is bonus. DH is in charge of communication, scheduling, and gifts with his parents and siblings.[/quote] Agree with all of this. Be polite, be patient, be kind, and give the benefit of the doubt and see good intentions as much as possible. Let things go when you can. That way, when you need to set a real boundary, you haven't set yourself up to fail by previously harping on every little thing. My ILs can be a little intrusive; I go with the flow as much as possible, but when I set a boundary, I look them straight in the eye and say it directly to them, and that's it--the line has been drawn, and they know I mean it, and because I don't get my feathers ruffled often, they respect it. And yes, the vast majority of communication, scheduling/logistics and gifts for his side are dealt with by him. [/quote]
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