Welcome to the
Marriage Builders® Discussion Forum

This is a community where people come in search of marriage related support, answers, or encouragement. Also, information about the Marriage Builders principles can be found in the books available for sale in the Marriage Builders® Bookstore.
If you would like to join our guidance forum, please read the Announcement Forum for instructions, rules, & guidelines.
The members of this community are peers and not professionals. Professional coaching is available by clicking on the link titled Coaching Center at the top of this page.
We trust that you will find the Marriage Builders® Discussion Forum to be a helpful resource for you. We look forward to your participation.
Once you have reviewed all the FAQ, tech support and announcement information, if you still have problems that are not addressed, please e-mail the administrators at mbrestored@gmail.com
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,277
A
Member
Member
A Offline
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,277
short story- After A, Hubby initiated moving out after I had been plan A-ing. I am transitioning into Plan B but because he travels so much, I cannot truly instigate it (and be able to follow results) until school starts again and he is back in town in August. However, I am working on me now.
QUICK QUESTION When I interact with his family (who all are very understanding of my predicament and I know love me) they (especially mother-in-law who kind of gossips) tells H everything that's going on with me. I feel that isn't "fair" because I don't know the details of H's whereabouts and who he's with (not that I necessarily want to know) but he just came by for his mail and told me he knew I was going out with his sister for dinner. That makes me feel awkard. Does that make sense? Should I just not interact with his family at all? Can I ask them to not inform him when I do? That might be expecting too much.
What have other done with In Law interaction??

Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 412
C
Member
Member
C Offline
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 412
avondale25..
I can relate to your situation. I am in Plan B and let me tell you my inlaws live right accross the street from our house. They know when I come and go as well as when I have friends over. My wife(WS) hear's from her mom about me all the time and I don't think that is fair at all. I don't know my wifes moves. So I told my wife that she is moving back to our house and I get to live in her apartment. She was like oh no I am not doing that. I told her wait you know what I do but I don't know what she does. Anyway once again I am getting the short end of the stick. First it was all the bills with the house and now this. I still talk to the in laws because I know they care and love me a lot. I can't be mean to them for how their daughter has treated me. So I would suggest keep talking to them but just not as much. Also make it clear to them some how not to tell your husband what you are doing all the time. Tell them you don't know what he is doing 24/7 and he doesn't need to know what you are doing 24/7.
Good luck and I hope everything works out.

Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,277
A
Member
Member
A Offline
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,277
Confused...
Thanks for the response. Good to know I'm not in the in-law boat alone!

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">So I would suggest keep talking to them but just not as much. Also make it clear to them some how not to tell your husband what you are doing all the time. Tell them you don't know what he is doing 24/7 and he doesn't need to know what you are doing 24/7.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I agree to not talk as much, makes sense. But how can I "make it clear" to them to not tell hubby stuff? Like tonight, I am going out to dinner with his sister (who's my age). She told her mom, so that's how this all came about! Yikes! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="images/icons/mad.gif" /> I don't want them involved, it doesn't help the Plan B thing at all! LOL

Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 344
C
Member
Member
C Offline
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 344
When dealing with in-laws or X in-laws, remember one thing and one thing only....

Blood is thicker than mud.

Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 2,900
H
Member
Member
H Offline
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 2,900


<small>[ February 06, 2005, 04:39 PM: Message edited by: hanora ]</small>


Moderated by  Fordude 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Forum Search
Who's Online Now
0 members (), 1,092 guests, and 89 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
Zion9038xe, renki, Gocroswell, Allen Inverson, Logan bauer
72,026 Registered Users
Latest Posts
Help: I Don't Like Being Around My Wife
by rossini - 07/20/25 10:36 AM
How important is it to get the whole story?
by leemc - 07/18/25 10:58 AM
Following Ex-Wifes Nursing Schedule?
by Roger Beach - 07/16/25 04:21 AM
My wife wants a separation
by Roger Beach - 07/16/25 04:20 AM
Spying husband arrested
by coooper - 06/24/25 09:19 AM
Forum Statistics
Forums67
Topics133,624
Posts2,323,520
Members72,026
Most Online6,102
Jul 3rd, 2025
Building Marriages That Last A Lifetime
Copyright © 2025, Marriage Builders, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Site Navigation
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0