He gets angry that I just want casual potluck in our presentable house.
These events are not fun for us, and the visiting family notices the tension, so it’s uncomfortable for them, too.
I have tried discussing it with him, and he says, “My mom was a perfect hostess. She made everyone comfortable, waited on them, etc.”what his mom did. This is how I entertain, and I’m not going to kill myself and then have a miserable time. Am I unreasonable?Remind your husband that families have their own traditions. If he wants to entertain his family in grand style, he’s entitled to do that — and they probably expect it.
Since I have been like this my whole life, I don’t feel there’s anything wrong with me. I do let family I am close to hug me if they wish.
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