DingrasDad5 replies0 discussionsRegistered UserPosts: 5New Member
@fendergirl "do you know the SO well?"
Well, I can't say I know him well, but I know that the relationship is very serious. He and my DD2 had been together since sophomore college. They went to the same college together and graduated last year. Currently DD2 is living with us and SO is at the opposite coast. They have good paying respective jobs while trying to figure out graduate school and their next step in life.
Anyway, we met him the first time when he visited my daughter Junior year Christmas break while visiting a friend 2 hours away from us. The next time that we saw him was during graduation. Also met his family and had a brunch with them. Since then he visited us (staying in our home) 3 times. He spent the recent holidays (Christmas till New year) with us. He's easy to get along and very easygoing and yes @gouf78 and @doschicos , we welcome him and treat him as part of our family.
But sometimes, since they're not married yet (or engaged for that matter), there's is that reservation in my and DW's part to get really close to him.
Wellspring1467 replies9 discussionsRegistered UserPosts: 1,476Senior Member
One problem we had when we traveled with son , daughter and daughter's significant other was that my son, who was 7 years younger than daughter and SO was not happy when they left to spend time together and he was left with us, the parents. We probably should have invited one of his friends.
DingrasDad5 replies0 discussionsRegistered UserPosts: 5New Member
@fendergirl Thanks. Yup, the don't see very often enough. On average, they see each other every 1 1/2 month, alternating who's traveling to see the other. Thanks God, that they have both relatively good paying job, so they can afford it. They'll have few 3 days of free time with one another that we allotted for this trip.
@Wellspring I can see that as a problem. Hopefully that will not be the case for my younger D. My DDs are 9 years apart.
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Well, I can't say I know him well, but I know that the relationship is very serious. He and my DD2 had been together since sophomore college. They went to the same college together and graduated last year. Currently DD2 is living with us and SO is at the opposite coast. They have good paying respective jobs while trying to figure out graduate school and their next step in life.
Anyway, we met him the first time when he visited my daughter Junior year Christmas break while visiting a friend 2 hours away from us. The next time that we saw him was during graduation. Also met his family and had a brunch with them. Since then he visited us (staying in our home) 3 times. He spent the recent holidays (Christmas till New year) with us. He's easy to get along and very easygoing and yes @gouf78 and @doschicos , we welcome him and treat him as part of our family.
But sometimes, since they're not married yet (or engaged for that matter), there's is that reservation in my and DW's part to get really close to him.
My advice, give them some time alone on the trip, especially since they don't see each other very often right now. But still include them on things.
@Wellspring I can see that as a problem. Hopefully that will not be the case for my younger D. My DDs are 9 years apart.
It's perfect timing -- we are planning a trip to see S2 and hoping S1 will join us for some adventures.
I was able to access the article and I’m not a subscriber.
Try this (hope it's not against TOS): https://muckrack.com/elizabeth-chang/articles