This week at family beach home, pretend not to realize a nephew was supposed to graduate?

[Anonymous]

You do not need to be "very concerned". What benefit is there to your "concern" besides prompting you to ask and humiliate him. Chances are you will find out anyway but save yourself from looking like a busybody.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well I would just ask because you need to give a grad gift if he graduated.

LOL So do you want to ask because you are concerned or because you want to get him a gift. Pick a story and stick to it.

[Anonymous]

Get a life, you nosy shrew. I graduated in four years; my cousin who went to the same university at the same time graduated in 5.5 years. Big deal and so what: we are both successful with 6-figure jobs, lots of good experience, and beautiful families. Grow up.

[Anonymous]

You should definitely ask why he's not graduating. Then ask your SIL why she isn't married yet even though she said a couple of years ago that her boyfriend and his wife were separated. Don't forget to ask your writer friend why her book isn't in Barnes and Noble yet, and why your early potty-training friend why her 2.5-year-old is still in diapers. You'll be everyone's favorite conversationalist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should definitely ask why he's not graduating. Then ask your SIL why she isn't married yet even though she said a couple of years ago that her boyfriend and his wife were separated. Don't forget to ask your writer friend why her book isn't in Barnes and Noble yet, and why your early potty-training friend why her 2.5-year-old is still in diapers. You'll be everyone's favorite conversationalist.

Also ask the childfree women when they plan to have children - you left that out, PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My friend is like this and I noticed when she didn't post about her son's graduation from HS. Turns out he transferred to a private and then repeated a grade. She was very secretive about it until son got into an amazing college and then the posting started up again.

It’s almost as if people feel good about sharing good news, and feel more guarded about sharing not-so-good news, to avoid the judgment of “friends” like you.

[Anonymous]

He may have changed majors or had issues with certain classes and Covid scheduling. Maybe he did fail a class. It happens. This is just no big deal at all. Give him space. I would not bring it up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should definitely ask why he's not graduating. Then ask your SIL why she isn't married yet even though she said a couple of years ago that her boyfriend and his wife were separated. Don't forget to ask your writer friend why her book isn't in Barnes and Noble yet, and why your early potty-training friend why her 2.5-year-old is still in diapers. You'll be everyone's favorite conversationalist.

Also ask the childfree women when they plan to have children - you left that out, PP.

And why you are still carrying 10 extra pounds

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should definitely ask why he's not graduating. Then ask your SIL why she isn't married yet even though she said a couple of years ago that her boyfriend and his wife were separated. Don't forget to ask your writer friend why her book isn't in Barnes and Noble yet, and why your early potty-training friend why her 2.5-year-old is still in diapers. You'll be everyone's favorite conversationalist.

And while we’re at it, OP, here’s a question for you: why is your life so empty that you fill it with Google-stalking a young man whose education you did not pay for, and whose well-being is not your responsibility? Are you estranged from your own kids or something? Get a hobby.

[Anonymous]

Agree with the pps. You're nosy rather than concerned. And it's not a good look.

[Anonymous]

I know so many kids right now who took gap years or gap semesters mid-college because of the pandemic. So they won't be graduating in 4 years. It's much more normal now even at colleges where graduating in 4 eyas used to be the norm.

In any event, just treat the kid like a normal person and make normal conversation. Surely his plans for next year will come up, and if they don't then oh well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should definitely ask why he's not graduating. Then ask your SIL why she isn't married yet even though she said a couple of years ago that her boyfriend and his wife were separated. Don't forget to ask your writer friend why her book isn't in Barnes and Noble yet, and why your early potty-training friend why her 2.5-year-old is still in diapers. You'll be everyone's favorite conversationalist.

And while we’re at it, OP, here’s a question for you: why is your life so empty that you fill it with Google-stalking a young man whose education you did not pay for, and whose well-being is not your responsibility? Are you estranged from your own kids or something? Get a hobby.

This. Why are you Google-stalking someone else’s kid?

[Anonymous]

Mind your business.
If no one is discussing this with then it is none if your business.

[Anonymous]

“Great to see you, Aunt Karen!” (Backs out of room slowly)

[Anonymous]

if they wanted you to know, you would know. Maybe now is the time to practice minding your own business. I know plenty of people who took over 4yrs to graduate. People take breaks, switch majors, etc. I took 5, myself.