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Mother-in-Law Can't Take a Joke, Sues Comedian
Well, a comedian who just happens to be her daughter-in-law!
It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but comedian Sunda Croonquist’s mother-in-law Ruth Zafrin was not kidding when she filed a lawsuit against Sunda for telling so many jokes about her. Croonquist capitalizes on their ethnic differences in her envelope-pushing jokes — she is half-black and half-Swedish, was raised Catholic, and married into a Jewish family.
Do You Dislike Your Partner's Mom?
In a new book, relationship expert Dr. Terri Apter says that women are programmed to not like their mother-in-laws. She says, "Both mother and wife are struggling to achieve the same position in the family — primary woman."
Group Therapy: Am I Being a Big Baby?
My brothers both married in the past three years, and by coincidence, their wives share the same birthday. Mine happens to be seven days later. My immediate and extended family has already fallen into the habit of celebrating all three of our birthdays together, and I don't like it.
You Asked: I Don't Want His Dad Speaking at Our Wedding
Dear Sugar,
My fiancé and I are getting married in August, but we're having some issues in regards to toasts and speeches at the reception. Currently, my fiancé's father is planning on speaking. Neither my fiancé or I ever asked him to do so, he's just decided it's what he wants since he's paying for a majority of the wedding.
You Asked: I Can't Stand My Future Sister-in-Law
Dear Sugar,
My fiancé and I are getting married later this Summer, but my negative relationship with his sister is putting a damper on things. We've always been friendly toward one another, but we've never really connected as friends in any way. Since the wedding planning has begun, she's been helping out with some of the details, so I've started to spend more time with her.
This or That: Caught by Your Mother-in-Law or Your Boss?
Out on a Sunday afternoon stroll and shopping trip with a friend, you find yourself complaining about the stress you’re having at work and the issues you and your husband are having with your monster-in-law. You guys are having a good laugh — you're giving your best impressions, even mimicking your boss's constant hand motions. But just as you're exiting a store, your mood turns from jovial to terrified.
Group Therapy: My Mother-in-Law Insists I Call Her Mom
Now that we're married, my husband's mother insists that I call her "mom." I have a mom, and I feel she is the only one who deserves that name. The idea of calling my mother-in-law mom when my actual mom is around makes me feel incredibly uncomfortable.
You Asked: My Sister-in-Law Is Driving Me Crazy
Dear Sugar,
My brother and his family live close by, and we're pretty tight, meeting weekly for dinner and frequent outings. The problem is, while my relations with my brother are perfect, his wife is another story. She frequently misunderstands everything I say, turning things into big issues.
You Asked: My In-Laws Hate Me
Dear Sugar,
I would like to be closer to my in-laws, but it's difficult since my in-laws don't seem to like me. They will give my husband a birthday check for $1,000 while my birthday gift will be $20 worth of scratch off lottery tickets. Whatever food I bring to parties, my Mother-in-Law makes a sour face when she tastes it.
The How-To Lounge: Dealing with Overbearing In-Laws
Now that you are married, you have not only gained a life partner, but a set of in-laws. If you're one of the lucky ones, you have developed a good relationship with the mother and father of your new hubby, but if you're unfortunately like most newlyweds, getting along with the dreaded in-laws is no small feat. Learn how to cope with overbearing in-laws below.
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