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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Start saying no.

Have a conversation with your DH, tell him that the current set-up cannot continue, and that if he doesn't tell his parents, you will.  Start with having their next visit be no more than a week, and tell DH that you're scheduling some fun things for yourself so he can spend time with his parents.  No working late, no going to the office when he gets home...if he can't entertain his parents, they can't come, simple as that, so it can't just be when it is convenient for them.  And, regardless, no trips longer than a week.

Start setting aside some holidays to stay home (and what about your family?).  Let DH do some solo visits by himself for minor holidays.  If he insists you come, say you'd rather stay here with him, but if he feels he must go, you'll just have to survive without him.

Nothing will change until you start saying no to things and be willing to put up a fuss, such that DH starts to realize that you're serious and that he needs to consider your feelings, not just those of his parents.[/quote]

+1000

He leaves you w the IL? That has to stop. Set boundaries. If your DH can't man up, then you have a DH problem.[/quote]

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