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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My in-laws and DW's siblings never have any conversation that goes beyond pleasantries and the superficial at family gatherings. The mother and father are divorced and the siblings, who have reduced themselves to over-aged teenagers around their parents, do everything to avoid conflict. At the end of the day, they really don't like each other. At first I thought it was odd (and it is) but now I just sit through the holiday or family event, drink wine, and be grateful I can mind my own business until I get to go home.   [/quote]

Wait -- are you spending time with my in-laws?  I've been married to my husband for almost 20 years and I know nothing about his family as nothing goes beyond the superficial.[/quote]

This sounds like my ILs too! Well, if you add in constant small passive agressive digs and obvious favoritism (gifts for one sibling that cost $150, gifts for another that cost about $10). Luckily, we only see them once a year, unfortunately it's for 3-6 days at a time. I feel bad for DH, his siblings are such assholes and I don't like the crap he pulls when we're around them. He's better than he used to be, but they can still push his buttons like no one else. [/quote]

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