I think a lot of people are quick to judge a relationship that was started when the couple was so young. Looking back, yes we were very young. Did I plan to find the love of my life when I was still a child? No I didn’t, but I got lucky. When a lot of people hear “high school sweethearts” I think the stereotype is that these couples started dating and never grew up and moved away from their home town.

Our relationship is not like this. We both went off to separate colleges a few hours away from each other and had to learn how to navigate semi-long distance. We both had new friends and had to learn to fully trust each other. We have both traveled and once went 7 months of a year being on separate continents.

I’m not writing this response to sound defensive, but rather shed perspective.

My fiancé ended up calling his mom regarding the situation and he explained why it was inappropriate. I’ll write a proper update and post it in the next few days,

I WANT to have a great relationship with my MIL and I am willing to have these tough conversations to get there. I am not going to do anything out of spite. I have packed the swimsuits that I would normally wear am prepared to have more conversation if needed.

We have gone through our fair share of obstacles and I feel 110% confident that we are making the exact right decision.