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Asking Eric: My Daughter’s Husband Is Not Good Enough for Her and I Don’t Know What to Do
- A concerned mother seeks advice about her daughter’s marriage, expressing doubts about the daughter’s husband’s character and behavior.
- The mother’s criticism builds on observations of the husband’s laziness, entitlement, and a messy home, but the daughter has chosen to stay married.
- The husband has been working on a sports-related advanced degree for five years, was anxious to present his research, and spends time playing video games while the wife cleans up after him.
- The advice emphasizes respecting the daughter’s decision, noting the mother’s complaints are not the daughter’s, and cautions that sitting down to confront the husband is not advisable as it may worsen conflict.
- This situation highlights the complexity of family dynamics where differing perceptions and respect for autonomy must be balanced, suggesting careful communication is key to avoiding unnecessary conflict.
22 Articles
22 Articles
ASKING ERIC: Mother can’t accept daughter’s unambitious husband
DEAR ERIC: My kiddo is hardworking, makes friends everywhere and is working on her third advanced degree. She is also working full time and volunteers at a shelter and her professional organization. She owns her house. My problem is her…
Asking Eric: My go-getter daughter’s lazy husband isn’t good enough for her
Dear Eric: My kiddo is hardworking, makes friends everywhere and is working on her third advanced degree. She is also working full-time and volunteers at a shelter and her professional organization. She owns her house. My problem is her husband. He is not good enough for her.
Asking Eric: I try to see my daughter’s husband as she does, but ... he’s just not good enough for her
DEAR ERIC: My kiddo is hardworking, makes friends everywhere and is working on her third advanced degree. She is also working full time and volunteers at a shelter and her professional organization. She owns her house. My problem is her husband. He is not good enough for her.
Asking Eric: I have given up trying to accept my daughter’s deadbeat husband; am I the real problem?
Dear Eric: My kiddo is hardworking, makes friends everywhere and is working on her third advanced degree. She is also working full time and volunteers at a shelter and her professional organization. She owns her house. My problem is her husband. He is not good enough for her.
Asking Eric: My daughter’s husband is not good enough for her and I don’t know what to do
Dear Eric: My kiddo is hardworking, makes friends everywhere and is working on her third advanced degree. She is also working full time and volunteers at a shelter and her professional organization. She owns her house. My problem is her husband. He is not good enough for her.
Asking Eric: My hardworking daughter married a lazy husband
Dear Eric: My kiddo is hardworking, makes friends everywhere and is working on her third advanced degree. She is also working full time and volunteers at a shelter and her professional organization. She owns her house. My problem is her husband. He is not good enough for her.
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