Tell Us The Moment You Realized Your In-Law Was Toxic

Some people have amazing relationships with their in-laws, but sometimes...things can get messy. And you may have read — or even witnessed — some wild and shocking behavior when it comes to toxic in-laws.

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But I want to know: What are some subtle or unexpected signs of a toxic in-law that people don't always think of?

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Like, maybe you married someone who seemed to have a sweet, close relationship with their parent, but after a while, you realized your new in-law ALWAYS relied on their child for everything — making your marriage a last priority.

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Silke Woweries / Getty Images

Perhaps you have firsthand experience with a "friendly" in-law who went out of their way to get to know you, but they would ask some seriously intrusive questions and didn't have boundaries, and it started affecting your marriage.

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Or maybe your in-laws would always give advice that seemed helpful, but you started realizing they were controlling and trying to make decisions for your own family because they just "knew best."

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In the comments below, tell us an unexpected sign that an in-law is toxic — or how YOU realized you had a toxic in-law. Or if you prefer to remain anonymous, feel free to use this Google form. Your response could be featured in a BuzzFeed Community post.