Dear Scott,
I have an issue. . .my future mother-in-law. . .
She thinks my boyfriend is Christ reincarnate. Honestly, she believes no one has ever done anything as good as her son has. Now I agree for the most part, he’s basically as good as it gets..but I’m aware that I’m bias..she’s not. Every single time I’m with his family without fail the conversation is totally dominated by praise for her perfect son! I sit a listing, silently screaming inside “shut up, shut up, shut up!!!!” Don’t get me wrong I love his mom and my boyfriend is one of my favorite topics of conversation, but this is killing me! They never ask about me (I know that sounds vain but I want them to get to know me) and any time the topic shifts, it’s quickly brought back to my boyfriend.
HELP!! What do I do? Can I do anything?! 

From Not-Quite-A-Worshipper

Dear Not-Quite,

Hmmm, this is quite the conundrum.  I’m wondering if maybe a conversation with Christ Incarnate might be in order.  Perhaps a reality check from Christ Himself will help Mama Christ realize that maybe her son isn’t the only thing to talk about.

You will definitely need help from Christ-boy to allay the conversations when they turn to him.  Making it known that you are uncomfortable with the amount of vocal attention he receives is probably the first step in solving this issue.

I know that communicating with parents can be like participating in a tennis match with a brick wall — you’re probably not gonna win and the harder you try, the harder it all comes back at you.  But don’t give up.  If this is someone you plan on spending an extended amount of time with, it’s best to hash out certain relationship aspects now.

Good luck!