Re: Need Advice- Wife Issues
It’s not easy as a newcomer to participate in family conversations. Often the conversations are about past events - weddings, trips, birthdays, or friends/relatives that the new person has never met. Even after 6 years of marriage, I get bored when my in laws start reminiscing about say, my husband’s childhood or cousin A’s grand wedding that happened years ago.
You should be her ally by steering the conversation to topics that she’s interested in. Try to actively seek her opinion on things, talk about things in her comfort zone. If your parents are talking about an unfamiliar topic, give her some background so she doesn’t feel left out. Talk about some of the things she does. Show your support by appreciating a dish she’s made, or small things she does around the house. By doing this your parents will get to know her better too.