Online discussion highlights differences in family communication culture among couples
A social media conversation about family communication in marriage has drawn attention online after an X user offered advice on how to handle a husband who rarely calls or greets his in-laws.
The discussion began when user @mariolexxx asked for guidance, writing: “Pls how do you handle a husband who finds it difficult to call and greet my parents even during festive seasons? We've been married for 6 years with 3 kids.”
Responding to the post, another user, @Nig_Farmer, explained that differences in family culture can influence how often people communicate with relatives. According to him, his wife’s family communicates very frequently, while his own family only calls when necessar
“My wife's family calls themselves everyday! I mean everyday. Brother calling sister, mum and dad speaking to everyone every single day,” he wrote. “My own family na giran! If there's no cause then there's no point. We only call each other when it's necessary.”
He further recounted how the difference in communication styles initially caused confusion in their marriage.
“When we got married, she was like ‘you've not spoken to my parents this month.’ I said what's the occasion? I told her I had not greeted my own dad in three months,” he added.
The user explained that the couple eventually found a simple solution to the situation. “Now she calls and hands me the phone, I greet them well and return the phone,” he said, noting that both families now understand their different] communication habits.
According to him, despite the differences, mutual respect and affection remain strong. “Anytime I am around them na balling from dawn to dusk, but that call to greet, e hard me baje baje,” he wrote.
He advised the original poster to adopt a similar approach by initiating the call and simply handing the phone to her husband so he can greet her parents directly.
The exchange has sparked reactions online, with many users sharing their own experiences about cultural and family communication differences in marriage.
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