As someone who grew up in a family that wasn't super close, I've always found the "in-law" aspect of marriage to be a bit of a shock. My husband comes from a close-knit clan made up of siblings, aunts ...

Each year, my 75-year-old Texan mother-in-law comes on trips with my wife and me — usually in the US. She's outlasted partygoers in Nashville, walked miles in DC museums, and had beers in Australia.

Dear Eric: I recently took a vacation with my mother-in-law, and we had a miserable time. It’s causing a rift in our relationship. I’ve been with my husband for four years now, and in hindsight, his ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Eric: I recently took a vacation with my mother-in-law, and we had a miserable time. It’s causing a rift in our relationship. I’ve been with my husband ...

Do you think a family should request/demand other family members to pay for their mother-in-law to go to Europe for a trip? Here's the situation: My 81-year-old mother-in-law has Italy on her bucket ...