We've all heard the saying that you don't marry the individual but the family. But how true is that in real life? In-laws come in all shapes and sizes, and Viola Fields from “Monster-in-Law” illustrates just what a nightmare it can be when all parties are not happy with the partnership that's about to take place. Likewise, it doesn't just stop at the mother-in-law, but the surrounding family members can also affect the smooth sailing relationship of a new couple.  We’ll be discussing toxic in-laws, and are they really interfering and overbearing, or just initiating you into the family way? What is Covered:  -Different family norms and how families ‘advertise’ themselves to new members -Cultural differences that can cause conflicts in the extended family -In which situations the initiation into a new family can become toxic -Is blood thicker than water? How to deal with the interference from your partner’s family -The role of your partner in preventing toxic interference and setting boundaries -Should you marry at all if you identify too many red flags with potential future in-laws? -How conflicts with in-laws are prevented and navigated in arranged marriages Resources:  -Let’s connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigchatsmalltalk/   -Subscribe to be the first to know about new content https://linktr.ee/bigchatsmalltalk  -Send a Voice Message to Big Chat Small Talk https://www.speakpipe.com/BigChatSmallTalk