Family and Inlaws

What’s our plan when family drama starts creeping into our space?

Is there a holiday tradition from my side that you genuinely enjoy?

Have you ever felt like you need to play referee between me and your family?

Have you ever had to defend our choices to your parents?

How do we handle it when one of our families wants us to do something we really don’t wanna do?

How do you feel about the way our families get involved in our decisions?

Do you think we do a good job balancing when my family and your family have conflicting plans?

Is there anything our families expect from us that you think is ridiculous?

Do you think we need to establish or clarify any boundaries with either of our families?

Have your folks ever given you grief about not doing things "their way"?

How do you feel about adopting some of our parents' traditions, and which ones would you just rather skip?

Have you ever felt pressured to follow a holiday tradition that didn't make sense to you?

Do you ever think we lean too much on my family or yours for help and advice?

What's one family tradition from your side that you’re excited to keep going with me?

What’s the hardest thing about setting boundaries with your folks?

How do you feel about the way our families see our relationship?

How do we make sure we're on the same team when family stuff gets tough?

What’s the most annoying piece of ‘advice’ a family member has given us?

Have you ever felt like our families put too much pressure on us? How do you want to handle that?

What family customs are you attached to and would never want to give up?

What’s one thing you wish my parents or your parents would do differently when we’re all together?

What’s one tradition from your family that you’d hate to lose and why?

Has your family ever made you feel like you have to choose sides between us and them, and how do you handle that?

How do you deal when your family and mine don't see eye to eye?

Have you ever felt like you had to choose sides between our families?

Do you ever feel like we’re trying too hard to please my parents and losing focus on us?

Have you ever felt like we're living more for our parents' expectations than our own dreams?

Do you ever feel like you’re in competition with my family for my attention? How can we change that?

Do you think we should help your family financially if it means stretching ourselves thin?

Do you think we're doing enough to blend our traditions, or is there something you wish we'd handle differently?

When do you think it's okay to say 'no' to your folks for the sake of us?