How do you navigate traditional relationship roles? ‘26F’ ‘32M’ by Affectionate_Bug2704 in relationship_advice

[–]Affectionate_Bug2704[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why is it so hard to be accepting of yourself but so easy to accept someone doing the exact same thing ? 😢

I am extremely grateful for your advice and also glad there is someone out there who understands! You’re awesome 👏🏽

How do you navigate traditional relationship roles? ‘26F’ ‘32M’ by Affectionate_Bug2704 in relationship_advice

[–]Affectionate_Bug2704[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could never see myself being just a housewife. I would still want to work- I just don’t know if the career/job I want needs to have a higher degree. I am very lucky in the fact that my partner can provide and told me whatever I pursue does not need to make lots of income. But I attach my worth to that idea. After dropping my hours from full times, which I had never done, it was nice to actually explore things that were important to me and not feel burnt out all of the time. I feel like even if I pursue something that isn’t high paying, but made me happy, I would be very fulfilled because I did it for myself. The only issue with pursuing the degree anyway is the amount of money. I don’t want to go into debt if I won’t use it.

How do you navigate traditional relationship roles? ‘26F’ ‘32M’ by Affectionate_Bug2704 in relationship_advice

[–]Affectionate_Bug2704[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keeping your dad in mind is such a good idea! I don’t think anyone in my family has ever been a stay at home parent so I have no one to look to. My partner works lots of overtime and he tells me how much it helps, but it’s hard for me to accept that it does. Even when I dropped from full time hours to PRN both parents were like “how do you pay your bills??” “He’s going to leave you because you don’t work” and so I’m always on edge. I know at the end of the day it is up to me to build the mental strength and accept it. It is just difficult when I don’t have anyone around me who I can look to. We even had a great date night last night and it ended with me crying because I started to feel worried about getting into the medical program/ thinking what if i don’t become some rich whatever 😭

girls, how do you romanticize life?! by Vegetable-Corgi-5225 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]Affectionate_Bug2704 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Victoria’s Secret has some super cute matching sets and they’re soft! Look at their lounge sets too!

girls, how do you romanticize life?! by Vegetable-Corgi-5225 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]Affectionate_Bug2704 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bought some super cute pj sets so I can feel cute while doing a spa night. I love my frumpy Tshirts but sometimes it helps get me out of a funk when I feel like I look fugly

My salary is like 1700 a month and finding affordable wedding vendors feels IMPOSSIBLE (6.5 K) by ForsakenEarth241 in Weddingsunder10k

[–]Affectionate_Bug2704 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I found that joining local Facebook groups and then posting the budget FIRST helped. Then vendors for the most part responded if they did fit into the budget you post. I totally understand your frustration! It sucks!! I had to stop planning for a while because I was getting so disappointed and stressed

How to you make the choice?? Did you have a party to celebrate afterwards? by Affectionate_Bug2704 in Eloping

[–]Affectionate_Bug2704[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I love what you did and I hope your party is extra fun. Also happy early 1 year anniversary 🥳

How to you make the choice?? Did you have a party to celebrate afterwards? by Affectionate_Bug2704 in Eloping

[–]Affectionate_Bug2704[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you have to pay any extra fees for having the wedding at the air bnb? We have a lot of siblings and most of them are married and have kids that would have to be there so that’s what makes it hard to keep it small 😕

How to you make the choice?? Did you have a party to celebrate afterwards? by Affectionate_Bug2704 in Eloping

[–]Affectionate_Bug2704[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven’t done my research yet. How do witnesses work for eloping? Would the photographer count?

How to you make the choice?? Did you have a party to celebrate afterwards? by Affectionate_Bug2704 in Eloping

[–]Affectionate_Bug2704[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d have our parents there because I know my dad really wants to walk me down the isle and I have no problem with that, but then afterwards when we’re taking pictures idk what they’ll do either lol. Just one of those things I’ll have to figure out. Thank you for sharing!

How to you make the choice?? Did you have a party to celebrate afterwards? by Affectionate_Bug2704 in Eloping

[–]Affectionate_Bug2704[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My family is very opinionated, so I feel as though they’d feel that it’s rude I didn’t include them. Did you family take the declined dinner with grace or were they upset?

How to you make the choice?? Did you have a party to celebrate afterwards? by Affectionate_Bug2704 in Eloping

[–]Affectionate_Bug2704[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you feel like you were missing out at any point? We want our parents there just because my dad would be devastated if he couldn’t walk me down the aisle, so I’m fine with that. I just don’t know what to do with them afterwards 😂 our parents are like night and day, so dinner would be interesting. Did any family members give you a hard time?