Tips for Getting Along With Your Mother-in-Law

Let’s face it – not everyone gets along with their mother-in-law as well as I do mine. I’m very fortunate that I can count her among my circle of close friends. However, I know from talking with other friends that this is not necessarily the norm.

I have a friend whose MIL is still upset because they wouldn’t allow her to name their firstborn child. That was 20 years ago. And there is another friend whose MIL refuses to buy her a Christmas gift. When my friend’s husband complained to his mother, she “compromised” by wrapping up hotel toiletry samples she collected when traveling.

Whether we like it or not, how well we get along (or not) with our in-laws can have a far-reaching impact on our marital relationships. And while you may not be able to change your mother-in-law, you can change how you respond to her. Author, Gretchen Rubin, offers Ten Tips for Getting Along With Your Mother-in-Law that encourages being around her more, avoiding pointless bickering, respecting priorities and certain privileges, and focusing on the positive.

Click here to see her latest Huffington Post blog post and find out what strategies you can use to improve your relationship with your mother-in-law.