My wife and I both came from single parent families, and I think that's part of the reason we clicked so well at the start. We're also total opposite. She's the straight A, never parties, never drinks type. I was the complete opposite growing up. Her family didn't exactly welcome me at first, but I worked hard to prove myself and though I eventually did.
8 years ago, her mom retired and moved closer to us because her older brother had kids. With our Asian background, her brother is automatically considered the "head of the family" That hierarchy is very obvious too. For ex. at dinner, my wife would serve him first despite his wife is sitting right next to him. His wife also prioritizes him
My wife and I both from a single parent families, and I think that’s part of the reason why we clicked so well but were completed opposites. She’s the straight A student, never parties, never drinks type while I’m everything but. Her family didn’t exactly accept me at first but I worked really hard to prove myself.
Eight years ago, her mom retired and decided to move closer to us because her older brother had kids. Ours came shortly after. With our Asian background, her brother is considered head of the family. For example, my wife would serve her brother first at dinner despite having his wife sit right next to him. His wife also prioritizes him over their own kids to a point where she wou