FAQ ID # 3918 - My husband's mother calls him multiple times a day and he says that she has no one else to talk to. He says they speak about his father's conduct during the demise of their marriage. Is that appropriate and what should I do?

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My husband's mother calls him multiple times a day and he says that she has no one else to talk to. He says they speak about his father's conduct during the demise of their marriage. Is that appropriate and what should I do?

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If your husband's excessive contact with his mother is a problem for you, then he should see that it's a problem in your marriage. Sometimes older parents need to be contacted to be sure they're OK and doing what they need to do, but once every day or two should be adequate for that purpose.

Genesis 2:24 says,
"For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh."

This scripture was repeated twice in the New Testament as it was quoted by Jesus in Matthew 19 and again by Paul in Ephesians 5. You need to decide what's appropriate as a couple and your husband should set up some reasonable boundaries.

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