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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't go see my parents without my wife.  I don't enjoy being with them, and my mother's passive aggressive behavior drives me nuts.  As between me being there without the steadying influence of my wife, who knows how I feel, can help me keep my tongue, and generally makes me feel better about everything, and not seeing them at all, it's far better for everyone involved to not see them.  It makes me a sad sometimes, but there it is.  [/quote]

This must be my husband on DCUM. ;-) . I think my presence is a buffer - it helps him keep his distance and the kids coming along also provides a distraction, keeping my MIL a bit more at bay and helps keep her from engaging in a passive aggressive line of questioning.  We all fear being "cornered" by her because of her desire to pry not to mention her lines of questioning that ultimately have the power to stoke your own insecurities/anxieties.  It's hard to explain, and something I never grew up with. The things we do for love...I now want the same from my DH when it comes to visiting my DF who is difficult, but in a different way. [/quote]

I should add that my DH has never expressed this to me and I've never pushed him to answer, but it's obvious why he wont' go without me.  I don't see the point in forcing him to say it if he doesn't want to.  Instead, I would say, that if you want to do something else with your time, suggest that you divide and conquer on occasion when it comes to paying visits to the parents.  [/quote]

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