Communication w/Family

T*Squared

Has the communication with your family increased or decreased since you've been married? Of course it all depends on your relationship with them prior to the marriage, but I'm curious.

In my case it seems that the IL's call more and my mom calls less since we've been married. It's not like either side has been to an extreme but it was just something DH and I picked up on.

I totally understand that my mom is making an effort to stay out of our way and out of our business.  I appreciate that cause I know many people don't get that luxury.

BennettsBaby

I am super close to my mom and I noticed that I don't see her as much (our new home is about 30-45 mins away now but before we were 5 mins away).  She does try to stay out of our way because she wants us time to grow as a married couple but I have to admit that I miss hanging out with her like before.  My IL's live in another state but they call DH every weekend just like they always have. 

Mrs Huntress

Was never really close with in-laws so thats about the same but me and my mom are extremely close and I haven't seen much of her lately. I'm not sure if it's b/c of our work schedules or the weather(very cold in MI) or my marriage but either way I really miss seeing her.(Now I am gonna cry)

T*Squared

Aww Mrs Huntress, don't cry. Make sure you give her a call today :-)

sldandridge

Hey ladies - I have always been close to my family and DH has been so-so with his. I find that my parents don't call nearly as much as before and his mom now calls more often.

Now I do call my parents about twice a week still and talk to my mom via email just about daily during the work week.

Tammy L

I haver never and don't plan to be close with his side of the family, especially his mother.  He is not very close to them, pretty much more like a sponser to them.  With him being overseas he has to call them, so he rarely speaks to any of them.

We both speak to my family the same.  He's been adopted into ours for awhile now.  I've always been close to them and our contact with them is the same.

cocadoll

I am very close to my mom and we talk probably just as much.  She really does "try" not to call as much as she used to (keyword "try") but I usually call her anyway.  I have noticed that we try to call each other when my husband is not always around like on the way to work or when I first get off.  As far as his parents, he lived at home before we got married so he didn't have to call them.  His sister calls alot (they were really close) but his parents usually try to give us our space. 

ibot4291

With my in-laws I am not that close to them. They call every now and then, but that's about it. DH is not that close with his family and, they usually get together for weddings, birthdays etc. That's it.

I am very close to my Mom as I am her only child. I speak with my Mom every day. I do more of the calling, as she calls less. I guess what Lauren say's she tries to stay out of our way and out of our marriage. Even though we don't live that far away from each other, sometimes I mis hanging out with her or being at home with her and eating her cooking. LOL

ChelleNC

I'm the only child so I talk to my mom everyday. I tried to talk to her when DH is at work. However, Im glad they get along so well because if not I dont know what I would do.