There are two types of people in this world: Those who live to host and those who would rather be six feet under. When you think about it logically, hosting loved ones, especially in-laws, creates a high-pressure environment in a sacred space where you are supposed to feel calm and collected.
Now, this is not to say you should ban all loved ones from stepping into your front doorway (does garlic repel entitled cousins-in-law?), because self-isolation isn't the answer. The real issue here is that some family members believe they are entitled to your funds and living spaces at the expense of your peace of mind. Well, and your wallet, too.
In this next story, a man is grappling with the fact that some of his in-laws believe they have all-access passes to his bank account and vehicle. What's worse is that his wife, who is the biological relative of the entitled in-laws, refuses to defend him and writes off his anger as something problematic. As commenters suggest, the man not only has an in-law problem, but he also has a wife problem. How do we exist in a partnership with someone who refuses to have our back when there's so much on the line? Sacrificing one's principles is the beginning of the end. Scroll to read.
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