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 Responsibilities vs Privacy of space, Just need some opinions, thanks~

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chilicandy
post Apr 7 2008, 02:10 PM

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QUOTE(yee_voon @ Apr 7 2008, 02:04 PM)



.. it's not his parents but his siblings. I know I'm outnumbered because of the way I think. I know I sound very selfish to most of the people. I really won't mind visiting them as long as we don't stay together. Just that I think they've been taking things for granted just because they think they're staying with their brother, not outsiders & my other half is not good at making things clear enough. Of course I don't expect them to change, I really just hope that they'll aware that we ought to have our own life & we're not suppose to rely on our closest kin as long as we can be independent about it.
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If both of you can afford a new home financially, i don't see why both of you can't move out and have your own space and home.
Afterall, moving out would be much better to the relationship in the long run. Staying together is only viable if everyone gets along fine with each other. Which is impossible as everyone has different characters.

I would suggest you to try sell your idea to your spouse. But don't make it like you had to move out because you don't agree with his siblings. Just emphasize on the note that you wanted privacy with him, and a house totally to the both of you can be fun. Just think about getting the chance to wear skimpy clothes just for him, candle lit dinner, breakfast in bed , etc...

You are not selfish in wanting happiness. Everyone deserves some little comfort in this harsh world. I would never enjoy staying with my in laws under the same roof for 365 days anyway.
chilicandy
post Apr 7 2008, 03:38 PM

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oh.. the siblings moves in....
It would have save more hassles if it had been a one room dwelling, isn't that so ? biggrin.gif

Probably i should share my experiences with you.
At those times, i wish my house were much smaller , that we don't have to face these unwanted guest problems.. biggrin.gif

I have a brother in law who used to stay with us for more than a year. He's single and very much older than us. He's jobless and eating and living at our generosity.

I actually wouldn't mind having relatives as close as siblings status staying together. But in this case, i totally have lack of respect for him.

first of all, he has been jobless eversince he came to stay with us. Stay up late to read novels until 3 or god knows what hour in the late night with the light and air-cond running. Wakes up at 1 or 2 pm in the afternoon.
This person does not even bother to help pay for the electricity or utilities or foods that we put on the table for him. Do we owe him a living ? No.

so, i did a very bad thing, which i have no regret for it, for it helps to settle my problem. I started making reference to him indirectly as someone who is useless whenever the kids did something wrong. He became the fine example to my child disciplining hour. Probably he got the message after a few of these sessions which i conveniently held right in front of his bedroom door.

After that episode, he no longer comes a free calling to stay in our house.
And what i gather from his other sibling, he is a totally alchoholic person who spends and never save a cent for rainy day. He even takes ( better term would be 'borrow', but he never returns what he borrows anyway ) money from his sibling who is a single working mom. A useless creature in this world.


so, compare your spouse's siblings with this, i think mine is worst off.
The question i had about your siblings spouse would be, how old are they now? Are they old enough to start their own life and family ?
Is their family home too small to hold their siblings housed there?
chilicandy
post Apr 7 2008, 04:34 PM

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Looks like peoples had been taking advantage of your kind generosity warmth gestures in the beginning. It might had been better if lines has been drawn in the beginning. The outlook of your current position doesn't looks good.
Being in early 20's, that's still a long way off until they marries off. And till then, i don't think there is any option for you.

Your spouse would had a hard time certainly, on one hand he has to take care of his own siblings, and on the other he can't neglects yours.

If there is no way out, how about looking for a smaller apartment ? biggrin.gif Sell off the current property, and move to a new one, that only has one bedroom ? It helps to downsized too, financially and mentally too.

It would be easier this way than to abruptly tell them to leaves and sour the ties even further.

I don't think you can count on him to tell on his siblings. 'family' to a guy is always something very sensitive, even if they are on the wrongs.
chilicandy
post Apr 7 2008, 05:14 PM

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If you loves him enough, you will still tolerates till the end of day. tongue.gif

Reason ? How about being nearer to your office or his ?
Or maybe a new home with better facilities ? I know of a family who moves out from a double storey terrace house to a condominium just because they wanted the pool and gym facilities.

Don't push your man any further, i think he's close to break down point for him too.

Try consider getting a new place, it will be a better alternative way out, and better for everyone. Since there is no other better ways to tell the girls to moves out. It would makes you looks like a villains and you will end up being the bad one.
chilicandy
post Apr 7 2008, 05:37 PM

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how about a long holiday to rejuvenate both of your hurts souls right now ?
It's better to get away , even on a short term method than hiding in your bedroom everyday after work.

You two needs to get out of the house more often. Try short holidays every weekend too. wink.gif good luck!
chilicandy
post Apr 8 2008, 03:38 PM

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lunacy problem's sounded more grave...
anyway, as most who married out of responsibilities more than because of love, it's kind of doom from the start.
My sis in law is the same case. They were divorced now. Because they fights alot even during their courtship, and got married because a child came along.
They did tried staying together for 2 years, and eventually broke up.
The same thing, the guy and her staying with the girl's parents.

so, lunacy, if you can manage, and if you really want to give this marriage a chance to work, do MOVE OUT !
Rent a room or whatever. I'm sure you two can manage. The worst is when staying with the girl's parents. When two person fights, the guy lost.
And the girl would never grow up to be an independant woman, and think of her new family. For the guy part, everyone in the house would not look highly of him, and in the long term he will suffer lost of confidence and morale setback.

 

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