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[quote=Anonymous]I have a decent relationship with all my blades (especially compared to some of the horror stories of others!). Everyone is kind and polite and well meaning. It occurred to me recently, though, that out of the family I married into and out of those who married into my family of origin, there is not a single person with whom I have (or want to have) a relationship with outside of the family obligatory events. And I definitely think the feeling is mutual. Can't help wondering why this is, and if it's coincidental that I just don't happen to click with anyone or if there's an inescapable layer of tension to the inlaw relationship no matter what. I consider myself someone who connects easily with new friends and is easy to talk to. Again, no issues with any of the inlaws, just don't have much connection with any of them on either side. See everyone often family holidays and events cans there are several inlaw siblings in my general age range but conversation is always stilted, awkward, never progresses to anything beyond polite conversation.

Feels like a shame - hear lots of people b*tch about inlaws, and hear others look forward to kicking back with drinks with their extended family over holidays and whatnot. Feel like I'm in a limbo spot in the middle. Not a new dynamic, and not sure if it's anything that could change at this point. Just wondering if others are in the same boat and if you have any theories as to how and why this dynamic is. [/quote]

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