The holidays are looming, and you may be either dreading or looking forward to getting together with extended family member to celebrate. If you don’t get along that well with your in-laws, you can grit your teeth and tell yourself that it will be over soon.
In days of yore, people lived much closer to their in-laws, often even living with them. Writers from 100 or more years ago offered tips for getting along with your spouse’s parents or your child’s spouse. Some of those tips will make you cringe in the context of the modern world.1. ALWAYS VOTE THE SAME WAY AS YOUR FATHER-IN-LAW (EVEN IF YOU DISAGREE).
It’s never too soon to start sowing the seeds for harmony with potential in-laws. An 1896 issue of one Alabama newspaper offered some advice to men who were courting, and alongside tips like “Don’t tell her you’re wealthy. She may wonder why you…
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