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APRIL 3, 2020 | The Jewish Home OCTOBER 29, 2015 | The Jewish Home
Dating Dialogue
What Would You Do If… Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW of The Navidaters
Dear Navidaters,
I have been married for almost a year, and my husband and I have a pretty good marriage. It just bothers me so much that my husband’s parents seem to have an unhealthy obsession with us. We are the only married couple in the family so far, and as it is, they’re lonely. They find every opportunity to drop by, bring us completely unnecessary things that I end up throwing out, get nervous about every little thing in our lives which drives me crazy, and love to give unsolicited advice. It has gotten worse since the coronavirus started to spread because they are constantly calling to check in, leaving food packages by the door, I don’t even have room for all the hordes of stuff my mother-in-law drops off! My husband doesn’t find it annoying, on the contrary, he thinks it’s sweet. When we were dating, I also thought it was sweet, but to be so far into our marriage and have them still so hands-on and boundary-less is stifling! What would you do? Thank you, Nechama
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