Hi Quala

I’m sorry to hear that you have been experiencing difficulty with your boyfriend’s parents.

Does your boyfriend stand up to his parents when they make hurtful comments?

I think it’s fairly normal for parents to have some issues with partners. They are always going to have their own opinion. But if your boyfriend is not telling them that their opinion is wrong that is a problem.

For example, my husband’s family didn’t like me at first because I have a different ethic background. He stood up to them and told them they were being prejudice.

My mom didn’t like my husband or want to spend time with him because she didn’t like that he used to be a therapist. I stood up to her and said if you don’t want to spend time with him, you don’t want to spend time with me.

Standing up for the people you love is very important! I feel like it’s damaging and disrespectful if that doesn’t happen.