How To Protect Your Spouse From Your Family - Page 3

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Accept that your family might be upset with you
Speaking of cop-outs, protecting your marriage from the in-laws means that sometimes, you will not be able to keep the peace. You will have to stand up for your partner and that may mean that your folks are upset with you. The sooner you make peace with that, the better off you will be. Failure to stand up to your family will ultimately lead to resentment in your marriage.