Woman’s Father-in-law Demands That They Give Him Handouts After He Lost His Job, She Refuses, Causing Tension With Her Husband

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. When you marry someone, you sign up not just to live and deal with the person, but to deal with their family as well. Depending on how close your partner is to their family, they can be so deeply involved, which isn't always how someone wants their relationship to be. Some people love family, and they like these wholesome get-togethers. Some people, on the other hand, want more privacy and space from family, and just like to know they live their own lives. And when money gets involved in the mix, things can become even more skewed.

That brings us to the Reddit piece. This couple has been together for 7 years, so they're very enmeshed and there's no escaping that. But her husband's family is not financially stable, and neither is the couple. The father is demanding handouts from his kids, which is never a good look. Hey, if you can afford it great, it's family. If you can't afford it, things can get very complicated. I don't blame this woman for not wanting to be involved. But read it yourself to see whose side you're on.