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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Or... inlaws prefer men more than women. The way I've seen and experienced the phenomenon has been 'this wonderful man is willing to put up with my daughter?' and then - 'this meh woman is who my son settled for?'  so of course the man gets along better with his in-laws than the woman. They think he walks on water for existing, and think she's taking up oxygen (even if she's wonderful). I think it's a lot of ingrained deep-seated sexism even with people who know better rationally.[/quote]

This is very true in my family.  All the SILs are revered, including my own DH.  They can do no wrong, or if they do, it's easily forgiven or the in-laws walk on eggshells to avoid upsetting anyone.  DILs are expected to bend over backwards, follow the in-laws' religion, diet, advice, and if they don't, there's something wrong with DIL. [/quote]

Is this a different culture? I really don't see so much being expected of DILs by older relatives. [/quote]

By older relatives? Are you a DIL?[/quote]

Yes. I help, but no more than MIL's sons help. I'd be pissed if i had to cook or do dishes and her sons didn't help.[/quote]

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