Intro
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We don’t always have a lot in common with our relatives, or even particularly like them. But we have to love them and try to get along with them, because we’re related to them. That’s just the way family works.
When you get married, you suddenly have a whole new set of relatives whom you have to try to get along with. In-laws have a bad reputation of being tough to deal with, from the father-in-law who is overprotective of his daughter, to the mother-in-law who criticizes every decision her son’s wife makes.
Amy is about to get married, and she’s a little nervous about having in-laws. Dale has been married for five years, so he can give her some advice.
Dialog
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Amy: Do you have the situation that I’m beginning to have of having to deal not only with your own family but also with in-laws?
Dale: Yes. I actually have in-laws that are from another city who’s coming into town, and I’m kind of excited about it. But you know, I’ve been with my wife for almost five years, so I’ve gotten used to the in-laws. But at first, it was a bit tough.
Amy: Really, so do you and your mother-in-law and father-in-law have stuff in common?
Dale: No.
Amy: You don’t?
Dale: No. But, I mean, she’s really sweet. But I think that I grew up differently, with a lot of culture, because I’m Philippino. So I don’t think they understand me that much, and in the reverse, I can’t understand them.
Amy: Did your…when you met your wife’s father, did he give you the third degree or anything, like that cliche?
Dale: Yeah.
Amy: But you survived.
Dale: Yep. And how about you, you’ve met your in-laws already?
Amy: Future in-laws, yes.
Dale: And they’re really nice?
Amy: His mom and I are two peas in a pod.
Dale: Well, there you go. There you go.
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Discussion
Dale has been married for five years. Amy asks him about his relationship with his wife’s parents. He likes his in-laws and gets along pretty well with them, even though he doesn’t have a lot in common with them.
Dale has a very different background from his wife’s family. He is from the Philippines, and they are from the U.S. That makes it harder for them to understand one another, but they are nice and do their best.
Dale asks Amy about her future in-laws. She says that she and her fiance’s mom are like two peas in a pod. They get along great.
If you are married, do you get along well with your in-laws? If you aren’t married, is it important to you that your future husband or wife get along well with your parents?
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Actually, I do have trouble with the so-called future in-laws. I'm the only daughter of my parents, but I was not spoiled. As the only son in his family, my fiance is pampered and stubborn.His family is quite conservative. They all believe that men are superior to women. The thought really annoys me. |
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