How to Help Your Parents Get Along with Your In-Laws

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Paint a positive picture of your in-laws for your parents.. Avoid telling your parents negative things about your in-laws.. Tell your parents about your in-laws' habits and quirks.

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Paint a positive picture of your in-laws for your parents.

Step 1

Paint a positive picture of your in-laws for your parents.

2

Avoid telling your parents negative things about your in-laws.

Step 2

Avoid telling your parents negative things about your in-laws.

3

Tell your parents about your in-laws' habits and quirks.

Step 3

Tell your parents about your in-laws' habits and quirks.

4

Introduce your parents and in-laws before they meet in person.

Step 4

Introduce your parents and in-laws before they meet in person.

5

Choose a neutral, relaxed location for the first meeting.

Step 5

Choose a neutral, relaxed location for the first meeting.

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Prepare topics of conversation ahead of time.

Step 6

Prepare topics of conversation ahead of time.

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Steer clear of controversial topics of conversation.

Step 7

Steer clear of controversial topics of conversation.

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Pick up the check if you're eating at a restaurant.

Step 8

Pick up the check if you're eating at a restaurant.

9

Have your parents and your in-laws help with wedding planning.

Step 9

Have your parents and your in-laws help with wedding planning.

10

Invite your parents and in-laws to casual family get-togethers.

Step 10

Invite your parents and in-laws to casual family get-togethers.

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Ask your partner to help resolve conflicts with their parents.

Step 11

Ask your partner to help resolve conflicts with their parents.

12

Avoid expecting your parents and in-laws to become best friends.

Step 12

Avoid expecting your parents and in-laws to become best friends.

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