On the marriage thing- your family and your partner?

[Beka]

Do your family get along with your partner or is their hostility?

If so, what causes that conflict or has their been past dislike they've managed to over come?

[Beka]

My parents were logically hostile towards David at first as, bluntly, he was the teenager who impregnated their youngest daughter, but having said that my parents are lovely people who just wanted to see me happy so really did go the extra mile to get to know him and when he was made homeless they took him in.

Both my parents have a wonderful relationship with him, my mother often tells him she has no idea how he puts up with me and what a wonderful bloke he is :giggle - and she means it! My dad very much took him on as the son he never had, they've built a really strong relationship out of the fact my dad taught him alot of the things his own dad had left gaps with by not being there. They've worked together, they've socialised together and my dad genuinely likes him- not just because he's my husband but because they have alot in common, both in similar lines of work, both very family orientated men.

Sense of humour wise David just meshed with my cousins instantly- i can honestly see he'd have been friends with my cousins Fred and Andrew even if we weren't a couple- they could have met at work, or at the gym and they'd have become friends and it sometimes makes me feel sorry for my sisters SO as he doesn't have the same sense of humour and always seems like he is on the outside at family events etc as he was raised in an entirely different social setting

[Shana]

My parents and sisters get along great with Brian :D He's so laidback, easygoing and affable, that it's really hard to not like him and get along. Now, my sister Heather was NOT A FAN of Brian when we 1st got together (and, I can't say that I blame her), but time has proven what a lovely man he is :)

My brother hasn't met Brian yet, and I still think he has some difficulty with "accepting" him into our family. And, that's fine with me. I know that when they meet and talk, and sort some things out, that he will love him, too :D

[Beka]

Shana I am really pleased to hear your sister has been open to getting to know him, I hope your brother will soon too.

My sister initially was very guarded over me in terms of David but they do have a good laugh together now, she is also pleased to see him back in school (she wrote him a reference which honestly made me cry she said such lovely things about him) her only slight quirk she has is she finds it very difficult to admit to her "new" family that he's a manual worker :giggle but she'll get around that I am sure.

[Kristi]

My Parents really like Tim and they get along well. They barely knew him when I told them we were getting married so they were a little leery at first. Not really because of him but just the fact that we hadn't known each other long and they weren't sure how it would work.

But they see now how great we are together and what a wonderful guy he is. They love him like he was a part of our family all along. :)

[Jeri]

My family gets along great with Jim. I'm not a huge fan of his parents, but we haven't seen them in years (and there's good reason to not like them, frankly.)

[Sam]

They love him and did the minute they saw him.

My little sister (19 yrs old so not to little really) had a small crush on him, my mum thinks he is amazing, I think they like him better than me LOL

[MathSpeak]

My family HAS to like the guy I'm with... it's a requirement. There are lots of things to go against the grain with, but I've found that when the majority of my family tells me their gut instinct is a nay for a guy, I listen... I had to learn that the HARD way :(

[giana]

Overall my family likes Chris...My Dad has some issues with his responsibility or lack of it but they think hes a good person after all...Now me and his family....

[Jo]

Dave and my Dad sorta get along. They do like each other but they are definitely two people who would never have associated with each other without a reason. My Mom and Dave get along famously. It almost makes me jealous. When we were in Florida, they went to a spring training game together and had a blast.

I realized that I am like my Dad and I basically married my Mom in my ways. Not all but many.

[Christine]

Dave gets along with most people. Like Jo said, though, him and my dad would never have chosen to spend time together. They're very different (thank you!). My mom and Dave used to get along really well and they're still friendly towards each other but Dave has developed a lot of annoyance (not quite animosity) towards her after living with her for several months. It's getting better though.

Now me and Dave's family? I get along GREAT with his parents and I have a civil relationship with all of his siblings. His sister has been on and off openly hostile to me throughout our marriage because of her own issues. His brother and I have had rough times because he once lived with us and it got ugly. All in all it's good though.

[Jbird]

My parents like Daylon. I think, though, they have a few issues. The major one is that I moved to this small-ass town to be with him and in doing so basically gave up any possibility of a successful career. The other is that they are FREAKS about exercise and weight and what not, and Daylon is not exactly skin and bones. I love him for it, but my parents can be pretty judgmental in that department. Not that I'm anywhere near their standard either. But that's for another thread some other day. :)

[Faith]

My whole family LOVES Rob. He is a very likeable guy. :giggle My brother wasn't very close to him until recently when he has seen all that Rob does for my grandparents. He has really stepped up to the plate to help with the care of them and my family admires him for that. :)