015 The Outlaws

Big Chat Small Talk Podcast with Louise Anderson and Vernie Bennett

We've all heard the saying that you don't marry the individual but the family. But how true is that in real life? In-laws come in all shapes and sizes, and Viola Fields from “Monster-in-Law” illustrates just what a nightmare it can be when all parties are not happy with the partnership that's about to take place. Likewise, it doesn't just stop at the mother-in-law, but the surrounding family members can also affect the smooth sailing relationship of a new couple.

We’ll be discussing toxic in-laws, and are they really interfering and overbearing, or just initiating you into the family way?

What is Covered:

-Different family norms and how families ‘advertise’ themselves to new members

-Cultural differences that can cause conflicts in the extended family

-In which situations the initiation into a new family can become toxic

-Is blood thicker than water? How to deal with the interference from your partner’s family

-The role of your partner in preventing toxic interference and setting boundaries

-Should you marry at all if you identify too many red flags with potential future in-laws?

-How conflicts with in-laws are prevented and navigated in arranged marriages

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