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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love my DH very much but I always feel awkward around his sister. She has never been weird with me but I can sense we have some tension because we are such different people. She's super preppy sorority girl and I'm a very urban, not southern foreigner. We have nothing in common accept my DH. Advice?[/quote]

This is my exact situation with my DH's sisters.  Over time, tension has given way to light chatter and an amicable atmosphere, though not outright friendship.  DH chose to marry someone (me) diametrically opposite to the women in his family and I am not sure we will ever all be best buddies.  Just not much in common.[/quote]

Me too.  Except that the female ILs VERY much resent our differences. If one is not the same as them, it must surely a personal affront (!!!).   :shock: [/quote]

I am also in the same boat.  I come from a loving, crazy fun, and very chatty family and have always felt really out of it with DH's family.  His mom really doesn't have a sense of humor and has a habit that really bugs me.  If the three of us are in a room she will direct the conversation to him saying his name as in, "Fred, I saw a new doctor today."  She won't even acknowledge me.  Really weird!  His sister is very focused on herself and has limited interests.  I have tried to talk with her but, when I say she has limited interests I am not joking.  It is really hard.  I just keep trying.  BTW, DH supports me and knows that I am trying.[/quote]

PP here.  Know two things:  it is not you, and you are not alone.  Some families are just terribly quiet and odd.  [/quote]

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