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Her IL's need to get over it.

TheMrsC23TheMrsC23 member
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Dear Prudence,

 

I am an American female by birth and my husband is from a conservative Asian country. His relatives recently moved to the U.S. and visit our home, and we theirs, frequently. My husband and I live an Americanized lifestyle, but I try to respect the cultural differences between us and his family. One problem is proper female attire. My in-laws believe a woman's clothes should cover everything except forearms. When my husband and I visit their home I try to wear their cultural dress or baggy clothes of my own. But how much I should change my style when they are visiting our home? Once when they came in the summer I wore a skirt and T-shirt and they looked at me in shock. Am I rude not to change my clothing style for my conservative family guests?

—Foreign Fashion Faux Pas

 

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Re: Her IL's need to get over it.

  • GBCKGBCK member
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    She should go to wicked weasle and buy a bikinii
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  • atbradshawatbradshaw
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    No, she doesn't have to compromise her identity for their culture. I once was in a relationship like that and at their house I respected their wishes but at mine they needed to understand that I am an American and that they should be greatful to the fact that I respect them at their home - same went for me at mine. Just don't wear a bikini to tick them off, stay classy but comfortable. 
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