Hi. My fiancé and I have been together for 10+ years, since we were 14. We just got engaged! Basically, his parents have never liked me for a multitude of reasons that I’m not 100% sure of because they never say anything they mean. It comes down to my family being significantly less wealthy than theirs, me being on the far opposite side of the political spectrum than they are, and just general dislike of people who...engage in meaningful discussion? Plus a lot of projection and incorrect conclusions that they simply believe are true about me because they make up their version of the truth and never bother to verify it.
I’m terrified to tell them that we are getting married, mostly because I’m afraid that they are not going to care. If they were mad I could let it roll off my back. But them just not having any enthusiasm or excitement for their oldest son’s wedding to his girlfriend who they have known since she was an actual child is what I fear. They’re prone to only mentioning negative things and never showing happiness or joy. When I tell people I’m marrying the love of my life, who I have been dreaming of marrying since I was 14, I want them to be HAPPY for me! Especially if they are my fiancé’s parents! Is that too much to ask? 😩
How do I live like this for the rest of my life? I’ve been anxious of their opinions and criticism since before I could drive and I am so tired of it. I have never once been openly rude, inflammatory, bothersome or uncouth in front of them. They have never even heard me swear. Despite having known me most of my life, they know little about me other than surface-level information because they have never cared to talk about anything meaningful with me. My family loves my fiancé and has considered him family for a long time. I just wish I had 1% of the enthusiasm and warmness from his family as he has from mine. Does anyone have advice on how to deal with this kind of situation? Many thanks ❤️
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