A young man went to visit his mother.

SON: “Mother you will be happy to hear I have gotten engaged”. MOM: “Wonderful when do I get to meet her”?
The son tells his mother to return tomorrow to meet her. The next day the Mother arrives and her son brings her into the living room where she finds three women sitting on the couch.
MOM: “What is this”? SON: “I want to see if you can tell which one is my finance.”
The Mother asks to be left alone with the three women.After a few minutes she comes out of the room.
MOM:“It is the one in the middle.""
SON: Wow you are right. How did you know which one she was?
MOM: ""I don’t like her”
There appears to be truth to this joke. In laws can be challenging to get along with and can also be a source of conflict in a marriage.
Here are three top tips:
1. Respect your in-laws. These are your spouse’s parents and even if you do not like them or get along with them, let your spouse lead in decisions about their parents. Support the relationship they want to have. You can both agree to spend time with each other parents and be supportive of each other.
2. Remember that your first loyalty is to your spouse. Once you marry your primary relationship is with your spouse. Your parents are now extended family. Take your spouse’s side if there is a disagreement with your family. You may consider asking your spouse for their opinion. They may have a clearer perspective, since it is not their family and they may not be triggered by events the same way you are. Most important to remember, do not put your spouse in the middle.
3. If you do not like the choice that your child has made for marriage do not spend time undermining the marriage. This will only stress your child and may cause them to withdraw from you. Remain supportive of them and keep the lines of communication open.( the exception is if they are in an physically dangerous situation) If problems develop in the marriage they need your support this is the person they have chosen to share their life with. If you love your child then being supportive is the best way to help them be happy.
(Source: examiner.com)