Ask Evie: My Father-In-Law Is A Serial Cheater—Is It Unreasonable For Me To Not Want A Relationship With Him?

READER’S QUESTION: “My husband and I are visiting his family (whom I've never met) next week. His dad was a serial cheater and the fallout from it had big impacts (poverty, emotional issues, etc.). He claims to be reformed, but to me, a man who risks the wellbeing of his entire family for MULTIPLE affairs has something irredeemable in his character. My husband knows I could never truly like or respect his dad, which hurts him. He also knows I'm very good at hiding feelings like that to get along when needed. I feel it's unreasonable to expect me to like everyone as I can't make myself feel something I don't. The best I can offer is a convincing act, but he can read me like a book and will still be hurt. Are my husband's expectations too high or am I being too inflexible? Sincerely, Reluctant Daughter-in-Law"