RE: Sam’s Hangout #122 - “LOVE & FAMILY”

Hello friends , Happy Weekend

!How important is your partner's family's acceptance to you when it comes to marriage

Marriage is an institution that hasn't produced a graduate. A very sensitive and delicate institution that humbles the high and mighty and teaches us lessons in different ways. However it is a wonderful establishment from God that was meant to be beautiful and relishing where love, perseverance and forgiveness is the order of the day.

My husbands family's acceptance is very important to me when it comes to marriage because of the following reasons.

First, no man is an island and it is better to walk with people than walk alone. This is because my husband will never be there all day. Therefore, the acceptance of his family is vital to protect me and my interest, see to the family's growth and unity.

Secondly, in marriage, my husband is not the only decision maker when it comes to extended family matters and even in some immediate family decisions where an advice is needed, hence his family's acceptance will go a long way to solidiy and enforce unity of purpose and progress for the entire family.

However, I also make sure that there is set boundaries in the marriage. In as much as I respect their opinion in raised family discussions, I do not allow a situation of lording it over me or a winner takes all. There's always a win-win balance in our activies and fair hearing.

We discuss family concerns, visions and set goals, attend scheduled family meetings respect my inlaws and allow them have their way to the best of my ability but not to accept things that will spoil my peace. Though there are situations were we may disagree to agree which is normal in live but respecting each others boundaries has helped us to thrive peacefully.

Do you believe your partner's love alone is enough to sustain your union, or can family differences have a lasting impact on its success?

No, because a tree cannot make a forest, a drip of water also cannot make an ocean, therefore a united front and the love of my husbands family will be the ingredient I need to thrive successfully in my marriage

Once upon a time, my husband needed to make a huge purchase because of a supply he had. It took the effort of the family and united front to make it happen.

Imagine they were not in support of the marriage, we will struggle and maybe he will lose the supply.

There are so many instances where they will come in to support in their way and we do reach out to support others when such duty calls.

In conclusion, marriage is a big institution and institutions do not thrive alone, they have branches, wings, and departments that make it up so also is the marriage.
When it tilts towards isolation, there will be many struggle ,chaos ,and bickering here and there. But when the components and branches work together, there will be a happier, healthier and united fronts with great progress.

Thank you

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