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I sensed there could be tension as soon as I stepped into the beautiful vacation home my parents-in-law had kindly rented for our big family holiday.”‘Isn’t it a wonderful view?” my mother-in-law said, looking out at the sparkling sea.”Lots of glass around though — wouldn’t it be awful if the…
Dear For Love & Money,I’m a direct person. I say what I mean and mean what I say. This approach has always worked for me. Even when my honesty upsets people, at least they know where they stand with me. Except for with my husband’s family. He and I had…
We were just past our first year of marriage when my husband’s parents opened up to us about their cognitive decline. They told us they had two options: move into a nursing home, or live with us.They did their research, letting us know that if they were able to get…
When my in-laws needed a place to stay for 38 days during their yearly trip to America from the Netherlands, it felt like we were backed into a corner. They’d been our financial safety net multiple times over the past year, covering our rent and some bills.We weren’t reckless with…
