He has come up with every excuse why we shouldn’t spend time together.
Mid-pandemic, my family and I moved to my husband’s hometown, hundreds of miles from our old city. It was a very difficult transition for me. I am a stay-at-home mom and the opportunities to meet people were very limited because of the pandemic.
However, my husband does not approve of these new friendships. He has come up with every excuse why we shouldn’t spend time together – their children misbehave and are a bad influence on our children ; they make a mess of our house ; and their husbands have ill intentions toward me . He may not have a good answer. Again, that’s his work to do. The end of the conversation should be: These are the friends that bring me happiness. Is my happiness important to you? If so, I need you to support me in this.
The bride is the oldest of two children and first to marry. Her parents are younger and wealthy. Her mother has told them that the wedding must be a large and lavish affair she has been planning for years with more than 120 of their guests.
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