Q. How does it feel to be ignored by your in-laws? (via Quora)

A. It’s never nice to be ignored by anyone who should love (or at the very least be nice to) us. It’s a rejection — just like any other rejection — and it can upset us and make us doubt ourselves and what we have to offer.

If you’re in this position, it’s important to remember that your in-laws are human. Just like your own parents have hang-ups, they will have hang-ups too. They have their own way of seeing things, and their own experiences that lead them to believe the way that they do. What really matters is the relationship you and your partner share, and the…