It’s time for a calm, honest conversation with Jake. Let him know that while you appreciate his family’s traditions, the lake ...

She's been taking these "vacations" with him for years. But ends up tense and wanting to be anywhere but there.

Every summer, my husband “Jake” and I spend a week at his parents’ lake house in Wisconsin. It’s a beautiful spot -- right on ...

I spend the week trying not to get in the way, counting down the days until I can sleep in my own bed and not feel like a ...

Every summer, my husband "Jake" and I spend a week at his parents' lake house in Wisconsin. It's a beautiful spot – right on the water, with pine ...

Every summer, my husband “Jake” and I spend a week at his parents’ lake house in Wisconsin. It’s a beautiful spot — right on the water, with pine ...

I find myself dreading these trips more each year. I try to put on a smile and be a good guest, but I end up feeling ...