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3 days ago

Asking Eric: My husband's family sings so badly that they've ruined music for me

The last few years I've just started telling him and everyone around us that I don't like music and don't care for it in the background. I'm not embarrassed, it just hurts my ears, literally. I realize it brings him/them joy, but how much joy do I tolerate at my extreme discomfort? I actually used to really like, even love, some music, but now I completely hate it. Hating music is now part of my personality, which I never intended.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Asking Eric: When I realized what was going on, I evicted my wife's kids. Things got ugly.

Making unilateral eviction decisions without involving one's spouse harms the marriage; prioritize joint decision-making, communication, compromise, and managing in-law relationships.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Husband Pushed Us to Live Closer to His Family. Now He's Complaining About the One Thing I Ask for in Return.

Unspoken expectations about family visits and unacknowledged effort for travel can cause resentment between partners.
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