Mother or Wife, which side should a man take in a conflict situation?

This type of conflict is thoroughly stressing. The two women represents a man’s fallback position in times of hardship and when they fight, none is available to him.
The man is left in the middle, unable to fulfil his roles to the most important women in his life, and deprived of their cherished support.
There can be several responses from a man who finds himself in such a position. First, he can confront his mother and tell her off, sometimes even withdrawing support.
Second, he could ignore his wife’s concerns or tell her off as well. Husbands often tell their wives about respecting their mother-in-law because “she is my mother!”
Third, the man can stand aside and let them fight it out until the victor emerges.
Fourth, the man can attempt to be a go-between to create a working relationship between the two, which can hopefully grow into a meaningful relationship.

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