Inlaws
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I have a friend who is married, and whose wife's younger sister lives with them in their small 2 bed room apartment. My friend is from the US, and his wife and sister-in-law are Polish and grew up in Poland. He frequently complains over a beer at how frustrating this living arrangement is (lack of privacy being a major one), and how baffled he is that this apparently doesn't bother his wife at all, and in fact she expects that this will always be how things are. So, given that CP is a rather international group of people, what are other's experiences with in-laws who live with them? Is this a common thing in other parts of the world? As far as I know, this is fairly unusual in the US. People tend to leave home young (18-19), strike out on their own, and when they do live together or get married, they tend to only live as husband and wife - no third wheels in the form of in-laws, etc. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned
Speaking as a westernised white person in South Africa, no. Only under special circumstances would I tolerate that. But the majority of South Africa (non-white) would think it is pretty much normal, even expected. I know the Indians do it a lot and in rural areas blacks frequently co-habit like that. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Chris Maunder wrote: "I'd rather cover myself in honey and lie on an ant's nest than commit myself to it publicly." Jon Sagara replied: "I think we've all been in that situation before." Crikey! ain't life grand?
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I have a friend who is married, and whose wife's younger sister lives with them in their small 2 bed room apartment. My friend is from the US, and his wife and sister-in-law are Polish and grew up in Poland. He frequently complains over a beer at how frustrating this living arrangement is (lack of privacy being a major one), and how baffled he is that this apparently doesn't bother his wife at all, and in fact she expects that this will always be how things are. So, given that CP is a rather international group of people, what are other's experiences with in-laws who live with them? Is this a common thing in other parts of the world? As far as I know, this is fairly unusual in the US. People tend to leave home young (18-19), strike out on their own, and when they do live together or get married, they tend to only live as husband and wife - no third wheels in the form of in-laws, etc. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned
Jim Crafton wrote: As far as I know, this is fairly unusual in the US. People tend to leave home young (18-19), strike out on their own, and when they do live together or get married, they tend to only live as husband and wife - no third wheels in the form of in-laws, etc. I have no in-laws myself, but have noticed that the situation you describe is quite unusual. It is pretty common for singles to have roomates, mostly for cost-sharing reasons. This is especially true in bigger, more expensive cities (such as New York.) However it is uncommon for married couples to live with anyone else. Sometimes it does happen though, I've heard of cases where a married couple has an elderly parent living with them, and stuff like that. "Fish and guests stink in three days." - Benjamin Franlkin
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I have a friend who is married, and whose wife's younger sister lives with them in their small 2 bed room apartment. My friend is from the US, and his wife and sister-in-law are Polish and grew up in Poland. He frequently complains over a beer at how frustrating this living arrangement is (lack of privacy being a major one), and how baffled he is that this apparently doesn't bother his wife at all, and in fact she expects that this will always be how things are. So, given that CP is a rather international group of people, what are other's experiences with in-laws who live with them? Is this a common thing in other parts of the world? As far as I know, this is fairly unusual in the US. People tend to leave home young (18-19), strike out on their own, and when they do live together or get married, they tend to only live as husband and wife - no third wheels in the form of in-laws, etc. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned
The only time I'd let a relative live with me would be if they're in trouble in any way. -- Booohoo!
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The only time I'd let a relative live with me would be if they're in trouble in any way. -- Booohoo!
Yes, well what further frustrates my friend is that he is the only income provider. The sister-in-law is a musician, but earns no money, his wife is also a musician and tries to help her sister, but also earns no money. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned
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Speaking as a westernised white person in South Africa, no. Only under special circumstances would I tolerate that. But the majority of South Africa (non-white) would think it is pretty much normal, even expected. I know the Indians do it a lot and in rural areas blacks frequently co-habit like that. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Chris Maunder wrote: "I'd rather cover myself in honey and lie on an ant's nest than commit myself to it publicly." Jon Sagara replied: "I think we've all been in that situation before." Crikey! ain't life grand?
I wonder how they handle privacy issues? For example, if the married couple want to have sex, is this something that's done pretty much in plain view (or hearing) of everyone else? Or is this simply a non-issue? I remember when I had a roommate, one Sunday I woke up early in the morning and kept hearing this strange mewling sound. So I got up and wandered around the apartment, looked around a bit, but didn't see anything. Thought nothing of, took a shower, read a book a bit with breakfast, kept hearing the sound, but just figured it was some strange cat outside. Went back to my room and almost ran right into my roommates psycho girlfriend, who was emerging from his room wrapped in nothing but a towel. Turns out they had been making the beast with two backs, while I, cluelessly, had been reading Graphics Gems II with my breakfast cereal! I found that rather strange, to say the least. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned
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I have a friend who is married, and whose wife's younger sister lives with them in their small 2 bed room apartment. My friend is from the US, and his wife and sister-in-law are Polish and grew up in Poland. He frequently complains over a beer at how frustrating this living arrangement is (lack of privacy being a major one), and how baffled he is that this apparently doesn't bother his wife at all, and in fact she expects that this will always be how things are. So, given that CP is a rather international group of people, what are other's experiences with in-laws who live with them? Is this a common thing in other parts of the world? As far as I know, this is fairly unusual in the US. People tend to leave home young (18-19), strike out on their own, and when they do live together or get married, they tend to only live as husband and wife - no third wheels in the form of in-laws, etc. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned
Inlaws should be routinely killed as part of the wedding celebration. Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.
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Inlaws should be routinely killed as part of the wedding celebration. Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.
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Inlaws should be routinely killed as part of the wedding celebration. Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.
Roger Wright wrote: Inlaws should be routinely killed as part of the wedding celebration. Excellent... -- Russell Morris "So, broccoli, mother says you're good for me... but I'm afraid I'm no good for you!" - Stewy
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Inlaws should be routinely killed as part of the wedding celebration. Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.
Roger Wright wrote: Inlaws should be routinely killed as part of the wedding celebration. Where were you 18.5 years ago??? ;P "Looking at cleavage is like looking at the sun. You don't stare at it. It's too risky. You get a sense of it and then you look away." Jerry Seinfeld
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Inlaws should be routinely killed as part of the wedding celebration. Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.
Too bad my wifes mother did not know this rule...
Paul Watson wrote: "At the end of the day it is what you produce that counts, not how many doctorates you have on the wall." George Carlin wrote: "Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things." Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: If the physicists find a universal theory describing the laws of universe, I'm sure the asshole constant will be an integral part of that theory.
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Inlaws should be routinely killed as part of the wedding celebration. Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.
I suspect this has crossed my friends mind once or twice! ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned
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I have a friend who is married, and whose wife's younger sister lives with them in their small 2 bed room apartment. My friend is from the US, and his wife and sister-in-law are Polish and grew up in Poland. He frequently complains over a beer at how frustrating this living arrangement is (lack of privacy being a major one), and how baffled he is that this apparently doesn't bother his wife at all, and in fact she expects that this will always be how things are. So, given that CP is a rather international group of people, what are other's experiences with in-laws who live with them? Is this a common thing in other parts of the world? As far as I know, this is fairly unusual in the US. People tend to leave home young (18-19), strike out on their own, and when they do live together or get married, they tend to only live as husband and wife - no third wheels in the form of in-laws, etc. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned
Live in in-laws can be a great help if you are "blessed" with babies / small children. It also helps if you live in a place large enough that each person can stake out their own turf.
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I have a friend who is married, and whose wife's younger sister lives with them in their small 2 bed room apartment. My friend is from the US, and his wife and sister-in-law are Polish and grew up in Poland. He frequently complains over a beer at how frustrating this living arrangement is (lack of privacy being a major one), and how baffled he is that this apparently doesn't bother his wife at all, and in fact she expects that this will always be how things are. So, given that CP is a rather international group of people, what are other's experiences with in-laws who live with them? Is this a common thing in other parts of the world? As far as I know, this is fairly unusual in the US. People tend to leave home young (18-19), strike out on their own, and when they do live together or get married, they tend to only live as husband and wife - no third wheels in the form of in-laws, etc. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned
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I have a friend who is married, and whose wife's younger sister lives with them in their small 2 bed room apartment. My friend is from the US, and his wife and sister-in-law are Polish and grew up in Poland. He frequently complains over a beer at how frustrating this living arrangement is (lack of privacy being a major one), and how baffled he is that this apparently doesn't bother his wife at all, and in fact she expects that this will always be how things are. So, given that CP is a rather international group of people, what are other's experiences with in-laws who live with them? Is this a common thing in other parts of the world? As far as I know, this is fairly unusual in the US. People tend to leave home young (18-19), strike out on their own, and when they do live together or get married, they tend to only live as husband and wife - no third wheels in the form of in-laws, etc. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned
Back in India this is widely accepted. But ofcourse things are getting westernized now and so this is also being frowned upon. For Indians in the USA the situation is mostly like this: Parents/In-laws visit their children for a month or two and then go back to India. This happens about once in 2 years. One of the main reason is because parents tend to get bored out here in the US with no friends and no freedom of transportation. Frankly when I was waiting to start my first job I had a 2 week preparation time...that was the most boring part of my stay in the USA. David Letterman once said "You know you've been home for a long time when Dr. Phil starts to make sense." Regards, SRT
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Inlaws should be routinely killed as part of the wedding celebration. Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.
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I wonder how they handle privacy issues? For example, if the married couple want to have sex, is this something that's done pretty much in plain view (or hearing) of everyone else? Or is this simply a non-issue? I remember when I had a roommate, one Sunday I woke up early in the morning and kept hearing this strange mewling sound. So I got up and wandered around the apartment, looked around a bit, but didn't see anything. Thought nothing of, took a shower, read a book a bit with breakfast, kept hearing the sound, but just figured it was some strange cat outside. Went back to my room and almost ran right into my roommates psycho girlfriend, who was emerging from his room wrapped in nothing but a towel. Turns out they had been making the beast with two backs, while I, cluelessly, had been reading Graphics Gems II with my breakfast cereal! I found that rather strange, to say the least. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned
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I wonder how they handle privacy issues? For example, if the married couple want to have sex, is this something that's done pretty much in plain view (or hearing) of everyone else? Or is this simply a non-issue? I remember when I had a roommate, one Sunday I woke up early in the morning and kept hearing this strange mewling sound. So I got up and wandered around the apartment, looked around a bit, but didn't see anything. Thought nothing of, took a shower, read a book a bit with breakfast, kept hearing the sound, but just figured it was some strange cat outside. Went back to my room and almost ran right into my roommates psycho girlfriend, who was emerging from his room wrapped in nothing but a towel. Turns out they had been making the beast with two backs, while I, cluelessly, had been reading Graphics Gems II with my breakfast cereal! I found that rather strange, to say the least. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned
You would have hated being my roommate then. Actually people hated being my neighbour when I was with my last girlfriend. She was loud and not at all shy. As for how family living happens, I don't know really. I guess the adults keep it quiet and make sure they dress before leaving the room. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Chris Maunder wrote: "I'd rather cover myself in honey and lie on an ant's nest than commit myself to it publicly." Jon Sagara replied: "I think we've all been in that situation before." Crikey! ain't life grand?