As Alice planned her wedding, she was torn between following tradition and being herself. She boldly said she wouldn’t shave for her wedding because she didn’t want to follow social norms. But when Alice’s future mother-in-law gave her an ultimatum that went against what she believed, she had to find a way to keep the peace in the family while also setting personal limits. She looked for help online because she felt stressed.
“Hey,
I’m having a tough time and would really appreciate your help. I’m engaged to a great guy who has always been there for me, even when I chose not to shave my body hair. It’s a part of who I am, and he has never cared. We’re making plans for our wedding, and I fell in love with a lovely wedding dress without sleeves. My future mother-in-law, on the other hand, doesn’t agree with this.
His parents are very wealthy, and his mother is paying for most of the wedding out of kindness. She wouldn’t pay for the dress if I didn’t shave my armpits for the wedding after seeing the dress I chose. This demand makes me feel like it’s against my values and the way I express myself.
I’m torn. Still, I want to be firm in what I believe and stay true to myself. The financial help is important, though, and I don’t want to make things worse with my family before the wedding. The person I’m engaged to loves me, but he also has a lot of respect for his mother. I was shocked when he told me to shave my armpits and take his mom up on her offer to pay for the dress. He promised that the hair would grow back.
What should I do to get through this without giving up who I am or making my family fight? We would really appreciate any advice you could give us.
Thank you,
Alice”
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