So my Bf and I have been together just about 3 years and 11 months and have talked about getting married, but he wants the proposal to be a surprise. So now it is just a question of when.
Since we have been doing long distance on and off, I went to his parent's house for Easter of this year. His parents (and I love them dearly) happen to be pre-marriage counselors. So while my bf and I are getting ready to leave for church his parents mention that when we get back we should have a financial class since they recently found themselves in a financially stressful situation. I kind of look at them funny and look at my bf. He thinks it was directed just at him. I am thinking we are in for an interesting class later...
When we get back from church his mom comes into the room and says "so I you guys are talking about marriage, With that it is important to talk about financial aspects as well." She then calls to her husband to see if he has found "it" yet and she leaves the room.
I look at my bf and say "so much for them not being our pre-marriage counselors" (We had both agreed, as had his father that a detached 3rd party was a better idea) My bf looks at me and says "nah she is just in mom mode"
As if on que, his mom comes back with worksheets! Saying that we should fill them out and they should help facilitate discussion and to call when we are done with the first one, so we can get another. My bf said "I stand corrected." So of course I am busting up laughing but also feeling akward about the situation.
So then his mom looks at me (who is fairly uncomfortable at this point" and makes a comment about my not looking like I am interested. I explain my crossed arms away by saying I am cold. And she tosses me a blanket and tells us to call her when we are done
So we do the first worksheet, then the 2nd and she tells us we can take a break. SoI am thinking that at least she wasn't expecting to talk to us about what we came up with.... Boy I was wrong. The next day the 4 of us got into a discussion about the worksheets.
Now keep in mind that we aren't engaged yet! I had hoped it would happen over Easter since I would not be seeing him for 5 or 6 months. But hard for him to make it a surprise with his folks in counselor mode!
Don't get me wrong, I love his folks and they were sweet and offered to pay for us to go to someone else for pre marriage counseling. And I think that finances are important to talk about. It just would have been nice had she actually let him ask me first! LOL