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<blockquote data-quote="witzend" data-source="post: 489263" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>You know, it chafes my hide that she hasn't talked to me about actually getting engaged, but that's on her, not on me, and I can't control her. I did talk to her dad and we both know what our budget is that we plan to contribute and are comfortable with that. I made my feelings about my family very clear to him, and he agreed. We'll have to wait and see if that is something he will carry through on, but he agrees that we need to include everyone that L loves and set aside differences for a few hours. He also agreed that there shouldn't be "special gatherings" that are designed to exclude people that have a poor history with each other, and that he, L, and I need to get together after Christmas and set some rules so that no feelings will be hurt.</p><p></p><p>I've also written a note to my mom and dad calling for a truce until the wedding is over, and hoping that if we can set our hurt feelings aside for a few months that we might be able to include each other at other times as well when it's appropriate. That's probably too much to hope for. But, I do feel that I shouldn't miss this opportunity - given that my parents are 84 perhaps our last opportunity - to try to get along with them.</p><p></p><p>Anyhoo - husband and I are on our way to Mexico for the week of Christmas. The doggies are staying at home with their favorite dog sitter so all is safe and sound here. She loves having our big house to be in and our fancy bathtub. They love being pampered and walked regularly. And we get to get away from all of the anxiety that goes with Christmas. Win/win/win!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="witzend, post: 489263, member: 99"] You know, it chafes my hide that she hasn't talked to me about actually getting engaged, but that's on her, not on me, and I can't control her. I did talk to her dad and we both know what our budget is that we plan to contribute and are comfortable with that. I made my feelings about my family very clear to him, and he agreed. We'll have to wait and see if that is something he will carry through on, but he agrees that we need to include everyone that L loves and set aside differences for a few hours. He also agreed that there shouldn't be "special gatherings" that are designed to exclude people that have a poor history with each other, and that he, L, and I need to get together after Christmas and set some rules so that no feelings will be hurt. I've also written a note to my mom and dad calling for a truce until the wedding is over, and hoping that if we can set our hurt feelings aside for a few months that we might be able to include each other at other times as well when it's appropriate. That's probably too much to hope for. But, I do feel that I shouldn't miss this opportunity - given that my parents are 84 perhaps our last opportunity - to try to get along with them. Anyhoo - husband and I are on our way to Mexico for the week of Christmas. The doggies are staying at home with their favorite dog sitter so all is safe and sound here. She loves having our big house to be in and our fancy bathtub. They love being pampered and walked regularly. And we get to get away from all of the anxiety that goes with Christmas. Win/win/win! [/QUOTE]
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