Until recently, most newly married couples addressed their in-laws as mom and dad. All for the smooth operation of a certain historical conditioning. According to tradition, during the wedding, the woman said goodbye to her current maiden life and entered a completely new path with her partner. At that time, she was no longer accompanied by her mother, but by her mother-in-law.
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It was she who had, in a sense, to raise her son anew, who was becoming her stepdaughter. Therefore, addressing the mother-in-law as “mom” was not only an expression of respect, but also an expression of the will to warm up the relationship between the daughter-in-law and her husband’s mother. How is it today?
Is it worth using the form “mom and dad” when addressing in-laws? Opinions are strongly divided
When you get married, you can’t forget about the fact that you gain a new family. This situation is accompanied not only by joy and enthusiasm, but also by sometimes troublesome dilemmas related to the prose of everyday life. Among them, the question very often arises – how to address in-laws. One of the users of the platform decided to comment on the subject on the tiktok profile.
How do I address my husband’s parents? There is no one right recipe for this. For many parents this is a very important moment, so they will certainly tell you how they want you to address them.
– explained Martyna Musiał on TikTok.
However, the opinions of Internet users on this matter were strongly divided.
The word “mom” wouldn’t even come out of my mouth.
My boyfriend calls my mom ‘mrs mom’.
I say mom and dad. At the beginning it was strange and sad, because I don’t have parents myself, but over time it came the same way.
I say ‘Mom and Dad’ because they asked for it and my parents don’t mind.
– commented TikTok users.
How to address in-laws? There are several suggestions
Nowadays, fewer and fewer couples decide to call their in-laws “mom and dad”. Instead, the spouses decide to stick to the form “Mr. and Mrs.” They assume that you have only one mother and father and that you are most emotionally connected with them. The in-laws, on the other hand, are in the background.
Of course, it should be remembered that the form of addressing the in-laws depends on the relationship that the young couple has with them. It is recommended to set boundaries in advance and determine what form will be best.
Source: Gazeta
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