Family & Friends
Newlyweds have to get used to the fact that they marry their spouse and his or her family and friends. Navigating relationships with in-laws, your family of origin, new friends, and old friends takes practice and patience. With a few simple tips, you can learn how to manage your time and expectations - and still have fulfilling relationships.
How to Get Along with Your In-Laws
Finding your place in a new family is probably one of the hardest parts of marriage. In-laws can be intimidating at first. They have their own values, beliefs, and traditions. They feel they've loved your husband or wife longer than you have and know what's best for him or her. And you're the new kid on the block. Sometimes, in-laws are loving and welcoming. Sometimes, in-laws are defensive becau…
Finding your place in a new family is probably one of the hardest parts of marriage. In-laws can be intimidating at first. They have their own values, beliefs, and traditions. They feel they've loved your husband or wife longer than you have and know what's best for him or her. And you're the new kid on the block. Sometimes, in-laws are loving and welcoming. Sometimes, in-laws are defensive becau…
Advice on How to Live with Your In-Laws
Get tips on how to get along with your in-laws and have a successful marriage even if you're living with your in-laws.
Get tips on how to get along with your in-laws and have a successful marriage even if you're living with your in-laws.
In-Law Icebreakers: How to Get to Know Your In-Laws Better
Discover in-law ice breakers, suggestions on how to get the conversation started, so you can get to know your in-laws better.
Discover in-law ice breakers, suggestions on how to get the conversation started, so you can get to know your in-laws better.
What Should I Do about My Pushy Mother-in-Law?
Get advice on how to deal with a mother-in-law who continues to mother her son after he gets married and takes him away from his wife for lengthy periods of time.
Get advice on how to deal with a mother-in-law who continues to mother her son after he gets married and takes him away from his wife for lengthy periods of time.
Should You Call Your In-Laws Mom and Dad?
Determine whether you should call your in-laws mom and dad -- and how to reveal your decision -- now that you're married.
Determine whether you should call your in-laws mom and dad -- and how to reveal your decision -- now that you're married.
What should I do about the problems I'm having with my in-laws?
Get advice on how to talk to your spouse about problems you're having with your in-laws.
Get advice on how to talk to your spouse about problems you're having with your in-laws.
How to Help Your Spouse Get Along with Your Family
Fitting into a new family is difficult at best and impossible at worst. But you and your spouse are in the same boat. As newlyweds, you’re both trying to figure out how to endear yourself to a whole new set of people. But marriage is a team sport, and this is one of those times where spouses must give each other an assist. Here are some suggestions on how you can help each other:
Fitting into a new family is difficult at best and impossible at worst. But you and your spouse are in the same boat. As newlyweds, you’re both trying to figure out how to endear yourself to a whole new set of people. But marriage is a team sport, and this is one of those times where spouses must give each other an assist. Here are some suggestions on how you can help each other:
Is It Okay for My Wife To Have a Guy Friend?
Find out what to do if your husband or wife has a good friend of the opposite sex, which makes you jealous and uncomfortable.
Find out what to do if your husband or wife has a good friend of the opposite sex, which makes you jealous and uncomfortable.
Opposite-Sex Friends - Can Men and Women Be Just Friends?
Get and share opinions about whether men and women can be just friends without any romantic attachment.
Get and share opinions about whether men and women can be just friends without any romantic attachment.
6 Facebook and Social Networking Rules for Married People
Find out how to keep your marriage strong and still have a Facebook, Twitter, or other social networking profile on the Internet.
Find out how to keep your marriage strong and still have a Facebook, Twitter, or other social networking profile on the Internet.
How to Make Couples Friends
Many newlyweds move to another city, where they don’t know anyone, and want to meet other couples friends. Finding a couple who lives near you and is a good match for both of you can be a daunting task. In fact, you’ll find yourself couples dating to determine if your future includes backyard barbecues for four or you and your spouse hiding when the couple on the other end rings the doorbell.…
Many newlyweds move to another city, where they don’t know anyone, and want to meet other couples friends. Finding a couple who lives near you and is a good match for both of you can be a daunting task. In fact, you’ll find yourself couples dating to determine if your future includes backyard barbecues for four or you and your spouse hiding when the couple on the other end rings the doorbell.…
25 Signs Your Husband Is in a Bromance
Wives, you might be sharing the spotlight in your marriage with another man, your husband’s other love with whom he shares a bromance. Used to define a relationship between two heterosexual men who care and nurture one another much like girlfriends would, bromances have been trendy since the 1990s. Bromances have become commonplace in Hollywood. Think Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, George Clooney …
Wives, you might be sharing the spotlight in your marriage with another man, your husband’s other love with whom he shares a bromance. Used to define a relationship between two heterosexual men who care and nurture one another much like girlfriends would, bromances have been trendy since the 1990s. Bromances have become commonplace in Hollywood. Think Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, George Clooney …
What Should I Do If My Spouse Is Spending Too Much Time with Friends?
Find out how to deal when your spouse is spending too much time with his or her friends.
Find out how to deal when your spouse is spending too much time with his or her friends.
Ten Ways to Cope with In-Laws
Sometimes being the new kid on the block is tough. Get tips that will help you get along with your spouse's family from the start of your marriage.
Sometimes being the new kid on the block is tough. Get tips that will help you get along with your spouse's family from the start of your marriage.
How to Decide Where to Go for the Holidays
Handling the holidays -- which side of the family to visit and when -- can be a difficult task for newlyweds. Knowing your options can save everyone from hurt feelings -- and make for a happier holiday season.
Handling the holidays -- which side of the family to visit and when -- can be a difficult task for newlyweds. Knowing your options can save everyone from hurt feelings -- and make for a happier holiday season.
Book Review: I Heart My In-Laws by Dina Koutas Poch
Find out if reading the book, I Heart My In-Laws by Dina Koutas Poch, can help you get along better with your new family.
Find out if reading the book, I Heart My In-Laws by Dina Koutas Poch, can help you get along better with your new family.
How and Why You Should Maintain Friendships
Discover why you need friendships -- even after you're married -- to stay sane and relieve stress.
Discover why you need friendships -- even after you're married -- to stay sane and relieve stress.