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[quote=Anonymous]We went through the same thing.  My DH is an only child (his brother was killed in a car accident at age 23) and I know his parents were expecting his wife would be the DD they never had.  That was NOT my expectation.  I respect them, I am dutiful and welcome their interactions with our kids (they're great grandparents) but I don't feel close emotional bonds with them.  My MIL (a very nice woman) and I are very different and don't have much in common except our love for my DH and our kids.  Even before we had kids, it was a problem for my DH.  "Everyone LOVES my parents, why don't you?"  The implication was that there was something wrong with me. It was actually a discussion in one (no, several) of our relationship counseling sessions.

In essence, as PPs have noted, feelings cannot be forced.  You have a right to feel the way you do and you can only control your actions.  It may not be the relationship your ILs want but that is for them to deal with.  Also, you should not be the steward of the relationship with your ILs.  That's your DH's job.  His family, his responsibility.[/quote]

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