There will come a day when our darling daughter, little K, will be curious about how her dad, J, and I first crossed paths. You know, the classic love tale filled with sparks, overflowing champagne, and all that jazz. While we have a few years before we need to share our version, it might be wise to prepare a, let’s say, modified edition of the truth.
Because once she learns the real deal, our credibility in offering her advice about boys, men, or relationships will vanish—like poof! Here’s a brief list of topics we’d best steer clear of:
- Don’t rush into marriage. Seriously, don’t take us as your role models! Sure, we were just 21 and 24 when we tied the knot, but the world was a different place back then! The internet was a luxury, digital cameras were a rarity, and Mel Gibson was still a household name. Marrying young was the norm in the 90s—really!
- Avoid marrying your study-abroad fling. Especially if you’re off gallivanting in Europe, say, Italy, and meet this “adventure” during a wild carnival in Venice (just throwing out a hypothetical scenario, of course). Those kinds of marriages rarely work out. We just happened to get lucky.
- Get to know your partner first. If a guy proposes after two weeks, it’s a definite no. That’s a red flag! Ideally, you should know him for more than four months before saying yes. (Again, just hypothetical timelines here.)
- Meet his family before making any big decisions. You don’t want your future mother-in-law’s first words to be, “Are you sure about this marriage?” If they are, grin politely and say yes.
- Skip the wedding dress catalog. Trust me, that’s all I’ll say on that subject.
- Choose your wedding date wisely. Getting married on a Tuesday might not be the best idea. If the date you pick doesn’t land on a weekend, do everyone a favor and change it to a Saturday to avoid a bunch of tired guests the next day.
This list is just a sneak peek of what not to do. The full list? Well, we’ll save that for when she’s much older—like, really much older.
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In summary, while our love story might not be the best example for K, we’ll navigate these conversations with humor and a bit of creativity. After all, parenting is all about learning as we go!
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