My in-laws keep raising dowry and my husband says nothing?

My sister went through something similar — her in-laws kept pushing for a bigger apartment, then a vacation home, like it was a shopping list. Her husband stayed quiet too, which made it feel even worse. What finally changed was when she sat her husband down and said, 'I can’t do this alone. If you don’t say something, it means you’re okay with it.' She made it about *them*, not just the in-laws. I know it’s scary, but try talking to your husband when things are calm, not during Diwali chaos. Ask him how he *really* feels when his parents bring it up. Maybe he’s stuck too, but silence feels like betrayal when you’re on the receiving end. And hey — plan something small for yourself. My sister started quietly saving in a separate account, just so she felt like she had a little control. You’re not greedy for wanting to be respected. It took time, but her husband finally spoke up at dinner when his mom brought up the 'next gift.' He said, 'We can’t afford that, and honestly, we shouldn’t have to.' The table went quiet... but then his dad nodded. Turns out, even the parents were tired of the game.