Azzurra Mara2 months agoI (26F) just got married to my husband, Jack (30M), a few months ago. We’ve been together for just under three years, and both of us are close to our families. While my parents have been understanding as I transition into marriage, my mother-in-law, Carol (fake name), has struggled with the change. Carol is very protective of her sons—especially Jack—and has a hard time accepting that she’s no longer the center of attention now that he’s married. She’s super loving and kind to me, but she still wants Jack to prioritize her, which has created tension. This issue has come up with all her sons who are now married. The most recent example was at Christmas. On Christmas Eve, we spent the evening with Jack’s family and exchanged gifts. Since we weren’t planning on seeing them on Christmas Day, we decided to go to my parents the next day. But Jack ended up staying at his parents’ house longer than expected on Christmas morning. While I was waiting for him to return so we could eat breakfast together, he was gone for two hours. When I called, he told me Carol had asked him to stay and open more gifts. I was devastated. I was alone on Christmas morning while he was with his family, and all I could think was, What about my Christmas? When he came home, I was upset and explained how unfair it was. I told him I felt like I wasn’t a priority and that this can’t keep happening. If I had known he’d be with his mom, I would’ve spent the morning with my own family. This isn’t the first time we’ve had this conversation, and I don’t think Jack fully understands the impact of his actions. I need him to recognize that as a married couple, we should be the priority now—not his mom. How do I get him to truly understand that?699
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