Thank you all for your nice comments yesterday. I was really shocked by your kind reaction and was literally almost in tears. I know, I'm a crybaby.
FI and I apologized to both of our parents for asking for money, as I had mentioned in our previous posts. My parents are now livid, as they feel disrespected by us "rejecting their money," and FI's parents feel the same, saying we snubbed them. I have no idea what to say or do. I probably shouldn't keep posting here, given my first impression, but I know you all will give honest advice.
Thank you!