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Can tackle queries pertaining to relationship with in-laws especially in cases of love marriages, where both partners belong to different cultures or backgrounds or social strata or castes or countries.

Experience in the area

15 years of married life, cross cultural experience, in India.

Education/Credentials

Masters in Business Administration

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Love for one's parents comes so naturally but if you could equally be devoted to your spouse's parents, it does wonders for your marriage.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

"WHY SHOULD I?", yes that is the basic question. But ask yourself why should you not? Does a little care and concern cost much?

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Recent Answers from Vani

2012-02-03 Inlaws are making me mad:

Hi Rekha,    If you have gone through some of the queries on this forum, being a "Mom's Boy" tops the list for Indian men. For them Mom is an Angel and thus when a woman enters the scene, the MIL thinks

2011-12-09 My fiance is embarrassed to show his face around my family after they walked in on us?:

Hi Jamia,    You need to cover up for him and for yourself. Its embarrassing and not an easy topic to broach with your family but you got to talk with them that you both have been at fault. Tell them that

2011-11-10 SIL problem:

Hi Lisa,    You will need to convince your husband about this issue, don't complain but give a logical background. Once in a while if you both give excuses then your SIL will understand that she needs

2011-11-07 inlaw issues:

Hi Mel,    You have done your best and tried all things possible to make it work. But if they have decided to be mean and selfish, you can't do much.  The ideal set up is to have loving inlaws but here

2011-09-24 angry daughter in law:

Hi Karin,    If you step in even with good intention, she will not take it lightly - after all you are a MIL!! So best way is to talk to your son and request him to explain things to her when she is in

 

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