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[quote=Anonymous]I am the PP who doesn't like her ILs.

They would never be rude to anyone, they just have different opinions than we do (not sure how my DH survived/escaped from them).  If we all stay away from politics and religion, we are all fine. And my friends know how I feel and how the ILs feel, and all are polite and kind to each other.

My DH knows how I feel, and he feels similarly.  It is challenging to communicate with his parents - not just me, he also doesn't communicate well with them.  TBH, I don't think they know how to communicate well. That my DH can is a testament to his character, and years of therapy (he is a GREAT communicator).

His siblings are challenging because they are religious zealots in a religion that we do not practice.  Again, the rule is no discussing religion or politics.  So that leaves us talking about the kids (who are young adults now), work, weather, sports, various vacations, etc.  The young adults are more interesting to me (nieces and nephews), and I try to make certain I spend time alone talking with them at some point.  That part is easy - "Larlo, can you give me a hand in the kitchen for a moment?"

And thank goodness for sports.  Football is king with DHs family (mine wouldn't know the Redskins from the Capitals), so Christmas talk is all about who will/won't be in the playoffs and who will win the Superbowl.  I became a fan while we were dating because I needed a safe topic with DHs parents.  I probably am more aware than DH at this point of anything football![/quote]

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