Tag: pays back

My father-in-law is always borrowing "a couple bucks" from me, but he never pays me back. How do I let him know that I’m not his personal banker and that my funds are for my family, not his?

Developing strong a relationship with your in-laws is a vital part of a happy and healthy marriage, and part of your relationship with your in-laws is give and take. Of course, they’ll always expect to be treated with a modicum of respect that they may, or may not, deserve. But let’s face it, when you picked their child out of all the other possible life partners, they felt that gave them bragging rights and the right to expect your respect.