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[quote=Anonymous]I’m sorry. But he is doing you a favor, TBH.

I married a guy whose parents strongly do NOT approve of me due to their religion (a very strict/conservative sect of Christianity). DH isn’t even very religious but the constant pressure, drama, and guilt trips from his parents made the early years of our marriage absolute hell. Including the baby years for our kids, which I am frankly still bitter about even years later.

Eventually we moved across the country and went low contact (DH is really the only one who talks to them. They send Christmas gifts for the kids- now teens). And while this is more tolerable for me and for the well-being of our marriage/family- clearly is a sad situation in many ways.

I love my DH but honestly family relations should really not be this difficult. The family drama has been a real strain at times, and we probably would’ve been better off not marrying each other. Now we have kids who don’t know their grandparents, DH struggles with guilt for feeling like a bad son, etc etc.

That has been my experience anyway. I’d say if the parents don’t approve and it is unlikely to change (due to something like religion or ethnicity- something that won’t change) - run, for sure.  Many will say “they will come around in time” but that is NOT always true. Unfortunately.  BTDT. Plenty of other guys out there!! [/quote]

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