Dear Abby advises a woman who’s nervous about her family meeting her boyfriend’s family and a med student with questions on child-rearing.
My boyfriend of two years and I just bought our first house. It is truly magical — everything we’ve ever wanted. We plan to live together for another two years before getting engaged or married.
I want my boyfriend to be able to invite his mother, but if we do, half of his family won’t show up. And I’m super nervous about the rest of his family meeting mine. Our family members hold grudges. What should we do? —You are not responsible for the behavior of your extended family members. Accept that you can’t please everyone in a family that clings to grudges. Invite whom you wish to your housewarming. If some folks choose to leave or skip the event, that’s their choice and their loss.
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