Those parasitic in-laws
It adds to the foundation of a relationship when both families are able to get along together, and everything is rosy. But sometimes people can get so close, and act like they’ve known each other for years, so much so that they start to become a burden.
Below some people share stories of parasitic relationships with the in-laws.
Latoya:
I wish I’d never met my man’s family. They are my worst nightmare! From he introduced me to them, all I have received on a daily basis are requests for cash. Initially, I would help them out, until it became a daily habit. I had to put a stop to it and it has indeed affected my relationship because at one point I started to really question if I really wanted to spend my life in this misery.
Tiffy:
My ex-man’s family milked me like a cow in every way. Even after the break-up, they were calling and messaging me for money. In-laws can be a real pain if not handled properly.
Katherine:
I literally had to go into my mother’s phone and block her from contacting my man. I saw that she was begging him for cellphones and money without my consent. I felt so embarrassed because the guy had all intentions of engaging me – I found the ring. But I feel like he is rethinking it because of my con-artist mother who I warned him about. It is sad.
Pat:
I knew from I met my mother-in-law that she was going to be a real burden. She is so annoying to the point that she is now living with us and everything that happens, she is in the middle.
Sharon:
Initially my mother-in-law and I never liked each other. Everything I did was a bother to her. I remember washing the dishes and she came in the kitchen and started a feud over how I was washing them. The day I moved out with her son was the day we started to have civilized conversations to the point where we go shopping these days and she is always over at my house. Something can start off rocky but end up beautifully.
