You are sooo welcome! When I read this statement:"Annoying in-laws put a very bad strain upon a marriage if your spouse cannot see them through anything but rose-coloured glasses." It's sad when people get married how after all the counseling and books etc. they read they still don't understand the phrase " the two become one".
I had to read this article over and over again. When I first got married I almost cut a new hole in my sister-in-law.
She acted such an azz at our wedding over her dress. MOF this is the dress,
http://www2.davidsbridal.com/bridesm...86&prodgroup=7
very similar to the one on the left but in black. She had a hissy fit! Then had the audacity to ask me to do her flowers for her wedding! @###$^$^ please! I'm still mad over this incident.
So my MIL, acted as though her daughter wasn't wrong. Plus, she dogged me to all of her friends making my 1st year living in Michigan hell. Remember this phrase, "You're right" when they are TRYING to tell you what to do or start an argument and bite your tongue. It works like a charm.