My Son Told Us He's Proposing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You've a great opportunity to teach your son to love and respect his ILs and be easygoing in relationships. Once his wife sees you value her family and teaching your son to care for them, she'll have more reasons to love him and care about you.

Yeah! Celebrate, honor and cherish the people that just trampled all over something you were working on.

Someday, it could be OP in other MIL's shoes—accidentally saying the wrong thing, missing a cue, or needing a little extra understanding. So today, she should try to set a precedent of compassion by extending the same kindness and grace she hopes to receive herself.

[Anonymous]

My niece got engaged recently. Because it’s not 1930, the couple had already discussed and she knew a proposal was in the works.

He spoke to my sister who told me and her bff as well. In fact, the mother of the groom also knew and sent excited texts to the brides mom about it.

No one hates anyone, the couple does not consider themselves trampled or mistreated, grooms mother is in no way “livid.” That’s because we are part of a normal family not some would be real housewives s-show.

[Anonymous]

Is it a cultural issue? Not everyone does things in a purely American style. May be she sees no problem with it, bride doesn't mind and groom didn't request anything specific so this woman has no idea of why someone would go livid over it.

[Anonymous]

They’ll be divorced after three years of marriage.

[Anonymous]

It's not your job to be livid. Stay out of it.