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[quote=Anonymous][quote]No, I'm not interested in having more than a polite relationship with my ILs. I have no emotional connection with them and feel no need to attempt to force those feelings or to develop them. Perhaps that might change in the future but given who they are, at a minimum, I will continue to maintain boundaries. If DH asks for assistance or would like me to do something, I'm happy to help him but I'm not responsible for their visit just as DH is not responsible for my family's visit. I recognize others have a different approach but this arrangement works best for us.

That sounds so sad.

I understand most people don't want to be BFFs with their in-laws, but to me they're like aunts/uncles/cousins. Your approach sounds so cold.
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How sad that you can't imagine someone feeling differently than you.

Like the PP, I have a good relationship with my ILs but I certainly don't feel like they're 'aunts/uncles/cousins'.  You clearly have a need/desire to have a closer relationship with your ILs.  Not everyone needs or misses that.  [/quote]

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