[stomachmonkey]

Happened with my German mother and Italian stepfather.

Every weekend at his sisters. The whole family would be there.

Men would play cards all day while the women got stuck in the kitchen cooking.

Since mom was wife 2 the old hens would bad mouth her.

Mom told him that it's gotta change or that's it. Once a month fine, every weekend, no way.

Stepdad told the hens if they did not show some respect they'd see him once a year.

It all worked out.

Compromise is the key.