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Originally Posted by StanT
In my marriage, Christmas was always the holiday battle. Nothing we could do made everyone happy (particularly ourselves). We solved the problem by going skiing over Christmas a couple years in a row. Pissed off both sets of parents equally and established the fact that we were going to do as we pleased. These days our attendance is appreciated, rather than required.
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Perfect resolution, in my opinion!
Guys, stop letting them control you. Who cares what they think? Sure it's hurtful, but being close to psycho people tends to hurt. So back off. Distance yourself emotionally. You don't need their approval.
Personally, if my loony-toon family was in any way hurting the feelings of my finance, I'd send them a card from Hawaii on x-mas day. Seriously. You don't *have* to go anywhere, or do anything (short of work requirements), ever. Take control of your lives, it's overdue.
*hug*
