Marriage Is Already Hard – Omotola Speaks On Dealing With In-Laws

Popular Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has shared her thoughts on how couples should handle in-laws who do not quickly accept them.

Naija News reports that the movie star spoke during a recent interview with TVC presenter Morayo Afolabi Brown, where she discussed marriage and family relationships.

She advised spouses to make real efforts to build a good relationship with their partner’s family, even when the welcome is not warm at the beginning.

Omotola said couples should try their best to make their in-laws understand them.

According to her, patience, calmness and steady effort can help reduce tension and create peace within the family.

However, she also admitted that not every situation can be fixed.

The actress explained that some parents may already have a fixed opinion and may refuse to accept a new spouse no matter what the person does.

In such cases, she said, the rejection may not be about the individual but about deep personal bias.

Speaking further, Omotola noted that marriage is already a serious commitment that comes with many responsibilities and adjustments.

She said starting that journey without support from extended family can make things harder for couples.

When there is constant tension from in-laws, it can place extra pressure on the relationship.

She also warned that even when some families appear to change their attitude, there is no guarantee that the peace will last.

A family that softens today might return to old habits later, which can create confusion and emotional stress.

Because of this, the actress advised couples to observe patterns of behaviour and think carefully about their future.

She said it is important to consider whether ongoing hostility from in-laws could affect long-term happiness and stability.

She said: “I will advise that if the families of the spouse don’t like you, try everything you possibly can to make them understand you. But there are some parents that are hell-bent on not liking you regardless of what you do, they already have a prejudice.

“Marriage is already hard, and starting without love and support only makes the journey tougher. Some might change their mind, even that is dicey, because it means that they might change it again.

“But my advice is truly, it’s not worth it. Marriage in itself is already an institution where you’re going to face a lot. It’s a lifetime journey.”

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