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Megan
Devoted January 2018

Parent acting different since engaged

Megan, on August 16, 2017 at 3:20 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 23

Hey all! Has anyone else noticed a change in their parent's behavior since becoming engaged?My mom absolutely adored my FH & always spoke so very highly of him before we became engaged. Now since we're engaged it's like she is a different person. She's skeptical of how much money he has. (He was...

Hey all! Has anyone else noticed a change in their parent's behavior since becoming engaged?My mom absolutely adored my FH & always spoke so very highly of him before we became engaged. Now since we're engaged it's like she is a different person. She's skeptical of how much money he has. (He was about to take over a well off family company so it's not unreasonable him having money, especially with two different degrees and two masters.) She like literally tells me she doesn't believe it. She also has become very intrusive about his schooling & keeps asking about how expensive my engagement ring is. She did none of these things before we were engaged and now it's like she is skeptical about everything. I'm not sure if it's because she is trying to play the dad role since my dad passed away before I met my FH? It's driving me nuts. She is purposely trying to get me to doubt my FH. She also had two divorces so maybe she is scared for me? I have no reason to doubt my FH and no red flags.

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  • Samantha
    Devoted April 2018
    Samantha ·
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    My dad and my FH had/have the same issue. My grandmother adored my dad until he was engaged to my mom then was nasty to him the entire engagement but as soon as they said "I do" my grandmother loved my dad again. My mom is doing a similar thing with my FH. Hopefully things get better after we are married! I hope things work out for you as well!

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  • Erin Wood
    Master July 2017
    Erin Wood ·
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    I think maybe she's just really going to miss you. Have a talk with her and let her know that she raised you to be an independent person. She did good! You aren't going anywhere. You will still be there for her. I think some parents just spend so much time taking care of others that they don't know what to do with themselves. My parents are the opposite! They are both so busy I barely see them. HaHa!

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  • Amanda
    Super October 2017
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    I get it Erin- it was just based on my own experience as I'm 35 and been gone since 18 as well!

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