Does anyone out there have In-Laws who live far away? Do you feel like you don't even know them? Just wondering if it's normal to care even if you feel like they don't.
hocus
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A lot of people have in law who are far away (i don't) and it is perfectly normal for you do feel like you don't know them. As time passes you will get to know them better - holidays, birthdays, and even crisis will make you more a part of the family. You might not every be really close to them -- some family are just like that.
I would say that there are some real advantages to not having them real close -- some in laws can be rather intrusive.
Dina
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Posted by hocus
I would say that there are some real advantages to not having them real close -- some in laws can be rather intrusive.
I agree! My ex had the kind of family where everyone was in everyone else's business (his sister even bought the house next door to their mom after she got married, much to the dismay of her husband!). His family was a MAJOR reason we broke up after 5 years. My FH's family on the other hand doesn't live that close to us and we have a great relationship because we're not in each other's hair all the time!
angnick
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i honestly wish mine were far away sometimes.. grrrr
hound dog&kitten
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Mine are far away, and it's delightful! I mean, I love them, but space is good.
adamsangel
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Lol, I wish my in-laws lived far away!! As mean as it sounds they are nothing but trouble and no matter how hard I try it's never good enough..the rest of the family is great though, unfortunately they do live far away!!!
luvmyhuny
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I wish
jax1023
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Mine don;t live that far away, but I still feel like I hardly know them. One of FH sister's is a medical resident and I;ve only met her twice in 4 years.
I don;t really care. I have the whole rest of their lives to get to know them.
BellaEyes
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I wish my Fh's mother and them lived further away.. I say ship them off to another planet!
SunBride07
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Posted by hound dog&kitten
Mine are far away, and it's delightful! I mean, I love them, but space is good.
I agree
SPITSBRIDE
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I don't mind my FIL because he's so sweet but my MIL is the one I can't take most of the time and they live about 45 minutes away from us and that's still not far enough
Mrs. dleeny
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my MIL lives in OH and I see her twice a year. I don't feel like I don't know her because she calls us 3-4x a week
JanuaryBride06
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Posted by hocus I would say that there are some real advantages to not having them real close -- some in laws can be rather intrusive.
Totally agree.
R&J0806
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I WISH my in-laws lived far away.
klingklang77
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my in laws live in australia, so yeah they live far away. i lived with them for a year, so i feel i know them pretty well.
mrsh2b
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I wish!
VadersBride2006
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My FFIL lives in Florida and we only see him once or twice a year. FH and I are okay with it, but I wish our kids got to see their grandfather more often!
