In many keluarga (families), after decades of marriage, the husband has taken a second wife or spends all his time at warung . The mertua is sexually and emotionally abandoned. While society excuses the husband's iseng (wandering), it crucifies the wife's response.

Religious leaders (Ulama/ Pendeta) must explicitly sermonize that a Mertua is a Mahram only in the context of marriage prohibition for marriage—not in the context of physical privacy or lust. The Menantu is like a child, not a potential mate.

Furthermore, konseling pra-nikah (pre-marital counseling) must include a clause on batasan dengan mertua (boundaries with in-laws). The concept of numpang hidup (living dependently with parents) must be re-evaluated. Privacy is not a luxury; it is a shield against deviance.

From a sociological perspective, "Skandal Mertua Mesum" can be seen as a symptom of broader social issues, including: