Engaged couple's relationship is in escrow
My question is, how do I get over this broken promise? How do I NOT let this affect my choice to marry him?
-- Mrs. Maybe NOT
Dear Maybe NOT: Let's recap: Your guy makes a decision. You explain your concerns, and then he either denies them or reluctantly agrees to your conditions, which he then reneges on.
He accepted your money and carried through with his original plans. Your response is, "Well, here we are."
Now you are asking for suggestions for how you should "get over it."
Here are my suggestions: Buy the house from him.
And then show him the door.
Dear Amy: I have been friends with "Cat" for over 30 years. Cat and I have a mutual friend, "Sharon," from back in the day.
Cat doesn't get along with Sharon because she feels that Sharon is always busy, does not have time for her and will only meet on her turf.
Sharon has two high school kids at home. Cat does not.
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