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[quote=Anonymous]DH and I are Indian American but from very different backgrounds; mine is more middle class and scrappy and his was more more privileged. My parents did little for us because they were too busy working but my sisters and I managed to all become successful and independent.

ILs coddled their children and still continue to coddle his brother and sister, who are both nearing the age of 40 but seem like teenagers in terms of maturity. Absolute failure-to-launch situations. They have great wealth but the number of jobs they've each been fired from and "rescued" by FIL (or DH, as dutiful oldest sibling) is ridiculous. What I find most alarming though, is how neither has matured and is still very tethered to their parents. Neither of them in a relationship or have very much in the way of interpersonal skills. It's as if their parents could simulate everything for them to a point. Even attempts at matchmaking failed because they are both so childish.

FWIW my husband is lacking in household skills (to the point I want to rip my hair out) but is a very good provider and very hands out with our 3 children.[/quote]

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