My family seems to hate my significant other. What can I do?
Uniqueg
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Nov 13, 2014
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That's a tough one, sometimes you can't force these situations. Try to let your family know how important your significant other is to you and ask your significant other to do the same.
Anonymous
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Nov 15, 2014
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There's probably a reason why,try listening to they reasons, take it from there, might change things
904shirts
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Nov 19, 2014
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There are so many people in need whom we could be thinking about instead of ourselves. And please don’t ever forget your own family, your own wife. There are so many ways we could be serving. We have no time to become absorbed in ourselves
Anonymous
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Jun 23, 2015
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Think is there a reason for why they hate the significant other. Is there a reason? But other than that don't mind them. Its your significant other not theirs. SO their opinion shouldnt matter. But maybe talk to them about why
Anonymous
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Mar 22, 2016
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Family acceptance can be a troubling issue as sometimes our family may not like someone we are friends with or someone we date. Speaking to your family about the positive things you partner has done and the positive things about them can clear things about the perception your family has. Sometimes however you need to give a family time. Time can heal all worries.
My own family didn't accept my partner for 2 years, but after many ocassions where they met and spoke and I constantly gave them stories about how positive my partner is, they began warming up.
Take your time, it will be alright.
Anonymous
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Mar 29, 2016
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This is of course a very difficult situation and I feel for you. My suggestion is to talk it out with them and find out their reasons for it. Get an understanding of what it is they do not like about the partner. Truth is they do not have to like each other but at least they should be able to be civil
Greatlistener87
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Jun 7, 2016
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Find out why they hate him/her and let them get to know him/her more in that aspect. Help to also explain and talk to your family on why he/she is that way and how they can build a better relationship with him/her.
ReaderHannah
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Oct 3, 2017
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While some people's opinions just won't change, you can try and talk to your parents and see why they don't like your significant other. Say they don't like him because he/she smokes. Maybe you could ask your significant other to not smoke before or during visiting them to reduce that. If there isn't a reason like that, such as a general disliking, then you'll have to hope your love for them or your time with them will change their opinion.
Anonymous
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Dec 12, 2017
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As a person who has been in the same situation, you can only do what you choose. It is not our responsibility to force another person to like another. You love the person that you love, another person, family included, cannot dictate your decisions, and that includes the people that love us, and whom we love.
earsandsoul
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Mar 6, 2018
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Ask your significant other to engage in some activity, hobby that some of your family shares. This way they can have at least some common ground to relate to
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