One of the most interesting unknowns when you get married is how well you?ll get along with your partner?s family?aka your brand new in-laws! Depending on your situation while dating, you may or may not have spent a lot of time with your new future family before the wedding day. You may barely know each other and then?just like that?you?re related! So how do you go about fitting in with this important group of people" Here are some ways to start your new familial relationships off right.
Be Open
First and foremost, try your very best to enter your new family with openness and excitement. It?s completely normal to feel nervous or overwhelmed with the potential weight of these relationships, but the reality is that your new in-laws will be in your life for the foreseeable future, so it?s a good idea to start off open and ready to show everyone the awesome person you really are. Be ready to share your passions and interests with your new family and, if you?re able to, include them in them as well! There?s almost no better way to show someone who you really are than to share your passions with them! Showing up and being open about who you are can be a huge step to bonding with your new family.
Read the Room
Along with being open, it can be very helpful to be able to read the room, if you will, and adapt to the scenarios around you. Stay true to your personality and who you are, of course, but adapt to the energy you?re feeling around you. If it seems like your in-laws li...