Building a Loving Relationship with your In-Laws
Considering the values and traditions of an Indian Matrimonial system, it is most likely that as a newly wedded bride you will now be moving in to live with not only your husband but even your in-laws and probably other members belonging to his family. It is a common saying in the Indian matrimonial Site setting, that when two people get married, it is actually the families that are being wedded. The Indian system beacons the bride and the groom to play much larger role in joining these two families harmoniously and even make sure that they lead a happy and pleasant life together under one roof.
Getting Along with your In-Laws
In spite of what the Indian television shows tell you, you as a new bride can do much to make sure that you and your in-laws have a healthy and loving relationship.
- It is understandable that after having brought up in a different environment, you may not feel the exact same affection towards your new set of parents, but you could work towards building love over a period of time which is based on respect and also love for the parents of your husband.
- A very common mistake most new brides tend to make is that they compare their life prior to the marriage and after and choose to stay away from opening doors to any for affection with the new family.
- It is important for you to accept and embrace the situation and try to blend in as much and as fast as possible. Do not compare your partner’s parents with your own and treat them as an independent identity that love and respect you as much as your parents did.
- The Indian matrimonial system is also evolving with times. It is no longer such that the mother-in-law is the dominant character of the household. They are known to care for and love for their daughter in law’s as much as they care of their sons, and as a bride it is your duty to make the effort to build a long lasting friendship with other woman figure of your household.
All in all, the more progressive and open minded you are about this transition, the easier it will be for you to adjust with your new family.
Now that you are a married woman, it is important for you to take the first step towards building a long-lasting and loving relationship with your new family for the sake of the happiness of your husband, future children, family and yourself.