6 Tips on How to Bond With Your In-Laws

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Forming a good bond with your in-laws is important if you want to build a strong foundation for your family. The initial phase of familiarizing yourself with your in-laws can be tricky but once you form a good bond with them, they will be like a second set of parents to you. Here are few tips on how you can bond with your in-laws.

1. Call your in-laws frequently

Do you call your in-laws only on their birthdays, anniversary, Thanksgiving and Christmas? Do you avoid calling them without any reason? If you abstain from calling your in-laws without any reason, you will not be able to break the ice with them. Call them more frequently for a casual chat just like you would call your own mom and dad. This will set the stage for your relationship to blossom further.

2. Address them as Mom and Dad

It is a common practice for married couples to address their respective in-laws by their first names. But this can keep your relationship very formal. By addressing them as mom and dad, you will be able to establish a personal connection and make them feel loved. Your in-laws will feel good about the fact that you think of them as your second parents.

3. Seek advice from your in-laws and approach them with your problems

Would you think twice before calling your mom to ask for her advice? You can form a bond with your in-laws in the same way by taking your problems to them and asking them for advice. Even if you don’t have a real problem, you can create an insignificant problem just so that you have a chance to talk to them and make them feel important. You can also ask them questions based on their life experiences.