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I got some really awesome news that has taken a load off my mind. I qualify for in-state tuition for my graduate program even though I live on the border, which will save us a TON of money, and I don… (View Post)

I got the ring I wanted that we picked out together, and when it got appraised, the appraiser said, "Um, that's a cool setting, but the sapphire is poorly set. You need to watch it, especia… (View Post)

I think the idea that he wants you to "keep the peace" is telling. He is prioritizing harmony in his family over your feelings and concerns. That comes from years of being made a doormat. (… (View Post)

We dated about 3 weeks before I started staying at his place all the time. A month after that I moved an hour away, and he drove up in the middle of the week to see me, even if it meant an hour commu… (View Post)

My mom would have been the same way regarding FMIL, but it was never an issue because FMIL never "approved" of our engagement and wouldn't have wanted to come. But my mom also didn… (View Post)