His Twenty-Four House Rules Only Trapped Me

The Weiss family had their Twenty-Four House Rules, and even a bride who hadn't married in yet was expected to live by them.

Breakfast on the table before six. No sleeping in. No takeout. No talking back. That was the life of a Weiss daughter-in-law.

When Irvin Weiss handed me that little red booklet, his voice was gentle.

"My mom's particular about a lot of things. Just bear with it for now. Once we're married, I'll change things little by little."

So I lived in the Weiss house for two years. I thought marriage was supposed to be this kind of endurance.