I have mentioned helping out my coworker with ring decisions so that he can propose to his girlfriend. She is 23/24/25 (don''t remember), he''s turning 30 on Monday. They have been together for nearly three years. She is one of 3, but is the eldest and lives at home with her parents. The families get along really well. She has been to his country (Dominican Republic) and stayed with his family for the holidays. He has done the same (Colombia). Her father always looks for him to either help him do things around the house or for his business or to go fishing.
So he''s thinking he has a pretty good relationship and everyone loves each other.
This past weekend he asked them for their blessing (as he was going to purchase the ring this week and he has). First up was mom. He wanted to ask mom first so that she can talk to dad so dad isn''t surprised. Mom''s response: Why? You guys are so young? Its so soon. Why are you rushing things??
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Then came dad. He said her father didn''t look happy. He just kept saying over and over that this was all so sudden and he''s surprised and "what do you want me to tell you?"
Then he gets a message from her father maybe two days later saying "I hope you aren''t planning on getting married in DR. Oh and also, I''m not giving you guys any money for the wedding so keep that in mind."
So he doesn''t know what to think. He doesn''t know if they are just having a hard time with the idea of letting her go. Or if they don''t like him. Or if they like him, just not as a husband for their daughter.
What do you guys think is going on?
So he''s thinking he has a pretty good relationship and everyone loves each other.
This past weekend he asked them for their blessing (as he was going to purchase the ring this week and he has). First up was mom. He wanted to ask mom first so that she can talk to dad so dad isn''t surprised. Mom''s response: Why? You guys are so young? Its so soon. Why are you rushing things??
Okkkkk
Then came dad. He said her father didn''t look happy. He just kept saying over and over that this was all so sudden and he''s surprised and "what do you want me to tell you?"
Then he gets a message from her father maybe two days later saying "I hope you aren''t planning on getting married in DR. Oh and also, I''m not giving you guys any money for the wedding so keep that in mind."
So he doesn''t know what to think. He doesn''t know if they are just having a hard time with the idea of letting her go. Or if they don''t like him. Or if they like him, just not as a husband for their daughter.
What do you guys think is going on?