When He Asks Your Parents For Your Hand, And They Say No

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What not to say
I asked Dr. Louis for advice on how couples should respond to this situation. “Don’t say ‘I don’t care. It doesn’t matter to me,’” advises Dr. Louis. “Having a very rigid view about the parents, that can cause further problems. Just be open to talking. Be open to listening as well. Sometimes we just need to observe things, and that reveals to us what the issues are.”