Step 4: The Grand Strategy 3.0

A Step-by-Step Guide to Dealing with Your In-Laws (Without Losing Your Mind)

By now, you should be feeling relatively calm and collected after Steps 1-3. But don't get too comfortable, because things are about to get real.

• Step 5: The Ultimate Mind Trick: Use their love for you as a bargaining chip. Make them believe you're doing this for their own good, and they'll never know what hit 'em.
• Read on for more information.

Or, you know, just pretend you're doing this for your own good, and they'll never know the difference.

Remember, it's all about setting boundaries, people! And if you need help setting those boundaries, you can always visit our Setting Boundaries page.