Ouch. Now this is quite the conundrum, and one couples often find themselves in. So you’re in love, everything’s great and he’s about to pop the question, but there’s one thing standing in your way — the potential in-laws. Suddenly images begin to flash before your eyes. You’ll have to spend the rest of your life with these people. You then curl up into a little ball and rock back and forth. Could you take it?

Getting engaged might seem like something that is exclusively between the two of you, but it also involves all kinds of unwilling participants. Family is a big deal and unless your fiance has disowned his, then chances are you’ll have to deal with his relatives. And if you don’t get along with his family (or he doesn’t get along with yours) expect a few bumps in the road later in the future. So what should you do? The solution is entirely up to you. You know yourself, your limits and how good you are with compromise. For some it’s all or nothing, for others they can give and take a little bit. Just keep in mind, you’re not the only one. Anyone here have a fiance or boyfriend with hellish relatives?