My wife wants a house away from my parents and I don’t want that; What should I do?

Hello Therapist, 

I am a 33-year-old man and my wife wants to have an independent house away from my parents. I love her a lot but I don’t want to stay away from my parents. What should I do?

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Hello Pinkvilla Reader, 

It is not uncommon to see children staying away from their parents after marriage. Marriage means independent living and responsible thinking. 

Find out your wife’s reasons for an independent home and analyse them together. What will work best for both of you? This needs to be a calm conversation. Heated arguments will spoil things. Millennials want to stay independent and have their own sense of expectations of living. Make a pro and con list so that you can make an informed decision. You could come up with a middle way like have a separate space for your wife within the house or move close by in the same building if possible. 

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