'Objects In Space'
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The practical response is to let your parents cut him off, but that's not the OMG-this-is-my-family response. I wouldn't blame my sister if she went either way with i.
*I* would tell them to stuff it up their rectums, but I'd never give that advice. I'm just short-tempered and brutish about ultimatums.
Omnis, are there already overhead lights in all the rooms?
Omnis, are there already overhead lights in all the rooms?Just the ugly chandalier in the dining room. First, I have to find out if I can put in overhead lighting, since the HOA is walls in, and an overhead would involve some infrastructure in the ceiling/walls. I prefer overhead lighting. Less clutter. Better diffused light. Not a fan of lamps, and shades, and the shadows they create.
On PC parents - they are absolutely in the wrong on 99.9% of all the things, but if they've paid for your brother's education all along, I think they have a right to try to ensure that he finishes. I don't think it's a lot to ask considering the substantial amount of money I'm sure they've invested in his education. And it seems rather sensible to me, TBQH. Let's finish up this one huge commitment that only has a year to go before starting up another one. Planning a wedding will be a distraction from school if it's going to be a traditional sort of ceremony. I dunno. It's probably still not going to end well, but I think I'd give them this one if I could (i.e. if no money will be lost by moving the date out 7 months).
I killed the thread! Let me be clear, though, that this?
If my brother doesn't wait until graduating (in May) before getting married (in October), they will disown him, and he will never hear from them again.
Is effed up and I understand the instinct to say HELL NO. I still stand by my previous assessment and think if they'd phrased it more my way, it might have been an actual discussion rather than more effery on your parents' part. Sigh.
I agree with GC.
I agree with GC & Scrappy!
I am in the Good Company!
On PC parents - they are absolutely in the wrong on 99.9% of all the things, but if they've paid for your brother's education all along, I think they have a right to try to ensure that he finishes. I don't think it's a lot to ask considering the substantial amount of money I'm sure they've invested in his education. And it seems rather sensible to me, TBQH. Let's finish up this one huge commitment that only has a year to go before starting up another one. Planning a wedding will be a distraction from school if it's going to be a traditional sort of ceremony. I dunno. It's probably still not going to end well, but I think I'd give them this one if I could (i.e. if no money will be lost by moving the date out 7 months).
I don't think they can be taken at face value on this issue though.
Basically, I'm with David. This particular roadblock that just came up out of the blue sounds all reasonable, but I doubt the next one will be. And there will be a next one.
I'm with David too. Give in on this, and there will be something else.