Emma’s world crumbled when her fiancé abruptly called off their wedding, bowing to his mother’s insistence that he shouldn’t marry her. Despite the humiliation and insult of being dismissed from their home, Emma quickly turned the tables, teaching them a lesson they wouldn’t forget.
Hi everyone, Emma here! They say sharing lessens the pain, so I’m here to tell you all my story…
It pains me to say this, but you wouldn’t believe the extent of a mother’s influence, even when her “child” is a full-grown man of 32 years, weighing 200 pounds.
This brings me to how much hold a mother can still have over her child. A few weeks back, my boyfriend, Jared – someone I considered my soulmate and my “forever happy place” – proposed five months into our relationship. The proposal was straight out of a fairy tale with flowers, a candle-lit dinner at our favorite seaside resort, and him dramatically dropping to one knee. I said a tearful, “YES!”
“Emma, this is just the beginning of our forever,” he had whispered, making me blush like a teen.
But “forever” had different plans for us.
As our wedding plans progressed, Jared suggested we visit his hometown so I could meet his parents. He assured me they would adore me. Although I was anxious, mostly from pre-wedding jitters and the fear of meeting his parents for the first time, I agreed.
On the fateful day, Jared drove me hundreds of miles to his hometown. Feeling like a startled deer, I nervously asked Jared if his parents would like me as we approached his home.
“Of course, they will,” Jared said reassuringly, squeezing my hand. “They’ll love you.”
But as soon as I entered and saw his mother’s disapproving frown, I knew I was in trouble. The first unwelcoming words from her mouth were, “Why isn’t she blonde? You know I wanted your wife to be blonde!”
My heart raced. It only went downhill from there.
“Mom, please,” Jared tried to interject, but she dismissed him.
Dinner was no better. Jared’s mother scrutinized me from across the table, questioning me about not eating pork. When I explained I didn’t like pork, she scoffed, “I’m not sure you can adjust to our traditions, girl.”
Despite trying to stay polite and composed, I felt isolated, especially since Jared showed no support. Instead, he chatted away, seemingly enjoying his meal.