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[quote=Anonymous]"Coming from the opposite perspective, I'm glad DH married me despite that my family is crazy. I'm the black sheep in that I'm the normal one, but I do have an aunt and uncle who I'm quite close to. They were more of a role model for relationships than were my entire dad's family and for my own parent's relationship. "

This is me too!  My parents fight like cats and dogs, and my DH has gradually seen their crazy ways over the years of us being married.  Not sure if he saw the full crazy before he "bought the cow".  Luckily they don't live in town.

My younger sister is dealing with this now--trying to shield her current boyfriend from the reality that is our family of origin, and trying not be judged about it (her hang up, not his).  It's a good test if someone loves you enough to ignore your lousy family.  Think "my big fat greek wedding" but more dysfunctional.

I honestly think my husband is a saint for dealing with my family and their craziness.  Don't know why I turned out normal and one of my siblings did not.  (Also a crazy fighter with a ton of emotional and financial problems.)[/quote]

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