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Meg
Dedicated December 2018

Is it bad that i like my fiance's family better?

Meg, on September 24, 2018 at 5:30 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 17

My fiance's family is amazing. My FMIL was a very strict mom, and she has always butted heads with my fiance, but they are close now regardless. She's a very loving woman and will make such a great grandma.

I just got back from my shower in their state, and maybe I'm riding that high, but I feel so welcomed and just at peace around them. My own family is disorganized and fairly crazy (mostly in a friendly way, but still very in your face). I love them, but I just don't feel as much like I belong.

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Latest activity by SB, on September 25, 2018 at 11:01 AM
  • Meesh
    Expert October 2018
    Meesh ·
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    I am glad you love your fiance's family! I am jealous! I despise my future "MIL" who is not even coming to our wedding because she's been cut off from our lives. She's pure evil. Revel in the love!! Smiley heart haha

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  • JustKidding
    VIP April 2018
    JustKidding ·
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    Haha. No.


    I cut tied with my family years ago. Meeting my husbands family was like coming home. They made me feel so welcomed and loved. Enjoy it!

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  • c
    Super May 2019
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    I love my FH's family more than my own, lol. Sometimes my FMIL is overbearing and her and my FH fight quite a bit, but at the end of the day they are so loving, warm, and accepting.

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  • latasha
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    latasha ·
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    Hats great that you can have a rest relationship with your in laws. Some are not so lucky. Luckily for me both my family and in laws are amazing!
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  • Mrs. Cohen
    Super October 2018
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    I currently don't really like my FH's family very much lol I much prefer the company of my own family haha BUT... in my previous long-term relationship, I preferred my boyfriend's family over my own. They were so lively, welcoming, and genuinely so kind-hearted. I also loved that they were Portuguese and really into their culture, it made it exciting to be around them. My family is pretty "American" and very small, so being part of a very large and fun family was just the best!

    I don't miss my ex at all, he honestly ended up being a horrible human being, but after 7 years, there are times I frequently think about his parents, aunts & uncles, and cousins and I miss all of them so much! lol If only my FH and him could switch families.... (whoops... shhhh!)

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  • Kayla
    September 2020
    Kayla ·
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    Hahahahaha this is hilarious because I fee The same way! I was with my crazy ex for 7 years as well and was really close with his immdiate and extended family and my FW not as much! I love the though (mostly lol) it just isn’t the same hahaha
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  • Megan
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    Megan ·
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    I love both families for different reasons, wedding planning has actually made me come to appreciate my family more! His family is fun and adventurous and has family game night. They hang out a lot and are very close. My family is very conservative and withdrawn and doesn’t tend to be very easy to get along with. However my mom has been so on top of wedding planning and getting stuff done in a timely manner, while FMIL can’t handle the tiniest of jobs after begging and begging to help. Love them both, just so differently!
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  • MrsSnez
    Super October 2018
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    Same! I feel so bad for people who have bad relationships with their in laws. My parents are divorced and I honestly don't have a fantastic relationship with either of them. We only get together for holidays and beyond that have no traditions. H's family has a yearly cabin vacation, golf tournament, they celebrate everyone's birthdays (every year since we've been together my in laws have called/texted me long before my own parents). Sometimes it can be a bit much (they also live 7 min from us) but 98% of the time it's amazing.
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  • Btbride
    Super August 2019
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    I wouldn't say I love his family more than my own since I had kind of a rocky start with them at the beginning of our relationship, but now things are great and I love them. It's just really cool to have another family now! They're incredibly different from mine, and I think part of the novelty of being around them is just experiencing what it's like to be a part of a family so unlike my own.

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  • Kat
    Expert September 2019
    Kat ·
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    Honestly, that's how I feel with my family at times. I feel like I fit in with my husband's family way better, and me and his mom are super close. My ex's parents were the exact opposite. They hated me for not being good enough for him. Sometimes you just get lucky with in laws! Never thought I'd be so close to mine.
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  • MIWM
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    MIWM ·
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    It's nice to know that you get along with your fiancé's family. For the most part I get along with my fiancé's family but I still feel like I don't fit in. Please do not forget about your family.

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  • Lex
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    Lex ·
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    My FHs family loves me more than my own family.
    I remember driving home one night after eating over at their house (FH was at school, so it was just me and them) and I was crying because it finally felt like I had a real family. They definitely have a big part of my heart.
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  • Cara
    Expert July 2019
    Cara ·
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    That’s fine if you feel closer with your fiancés family. That is so wonderful to not only find the person you feel you belong with but also feel part of the family as well.
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  • MaryEllen
    Expert October 2016
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    I was very lucky to have wonderful in laws. 😊
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  • B
    Super July 2018
    Brittany ·
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    It's fine, it makes choosing where to go for the holidays a lot easier.

    My husband likes my family better. Most of my husband's family is judgey, often makes hurtful comments, and has not always treated my husband well so we like going to my family events where we can relax and have a good time without fear that someone will comment on our weight or rudely disapprove of a choice we've made

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  • Lindsey
    Dedicated July 2020
    Lindsey ·
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    I'm right there with you. I love my family but with all the young neices and nephews and passive aggressive behavior I just tend to end up stressed out.
    My in laws are amazing. I spend a week or two every summer with his side of the family and they are all so loving and accepting and warm. I truly feel included. my fmil is one of nine so there's a lot of them and they are all wonderful.

    It is so nice to be marrying into sucb a wonderful family.
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  • SB
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    That's awesome you're so close to his family! A lot of people aren't that lucky, so you are very blessed!

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