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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This whole conversation [b]is so full of stereotypes. [/b]
 Yes, it can happen I guess, but if you pursue healthy adult relationships with all of your children I can't imagine why it would be particularly likely.

As for the idea that the wife's family "gets priority" by default ... I'm a wife, and I can't even imagine trying to sell my husband on that.[/quote]

[b]It’s full of stereotypes that are true.  Since the beginning of time. It’s even in the Bible. [/b]Yes there are exceptions but I wouldn’t count on being the exception to the rule.

Except that the wife’s mom will likely be more involved post childbirth and therefore have more access to grandkids.  She’s more family and will be more welcome in the home.

The wife will control the social calendar and dictate a lot of family events.  She will be the one inviting others to the events.  She will be planning the dates, food etc. Yes, there are men who help and are equal partners but the wife still typically is in charge.

Just like your son’s future employer will have control other him and dictate parts of his life, so will his wife.  The average man can’t juggle mommy AND a wife. And the wife has sex with the husband. Not the mom. You’ll be kicked to the curb and a second class citizen compared to the wife’s family.  Most of the time. [/quote]

Just noting that history and the Bible are both full of examples of women being expected to become part of their husband’s family and leave their family of origin behind.[/quote]

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