The kids are upset by Mom's involvement with 'stepson'
That more or less sums things up for me, too.
You have crossed a number of taboos and boundaries and are now splitting hairs: ("we weren't officially married, I barely knew this kid," etc.). But this young man is biologically related to your children. He moved into your home as a family member. What happened next is pretty icky.
"Hey," you may tell yourself, "Woody Allen did almost this same exact thing, and look at how things turned out for him?!"
Exactly.
Dear Amy: My significant other and I have been together for almost 15 years (we met when I was 17 and he 21).
At the onset of our relationship, I was 100 percent anti-marriage and children. My SO felt similarly.
Now that all of these years have passed, our views have changed. We both had health issues, and now we see marriage as both a commitment to each other, but also a necessity for decision-making when the other isn't capable.
OK -- now to put all of that seriousness behind us, I have a selfish question.
If we marry, can we register for gifts? We're still living in an apartment, saving for a down payment, and really don't have a lot. Would creating a registry be in poor taste?
-- Wondering Future Bride
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