Relationships
What Started As Sharing Relatable Mom Stories Has Turned Into A Weird Victimhood That Needs To Stop
I distinctly remember that when my husband and I got engaged, older married couples were only too quick to offer up a lot of remarks which, instead of being supportive or congratulatory, seemed to be unhelpful and even alarming.
By Gwen Farrell3 min read
As an engaged couple, we heard over and over again, “Just wait until he leaves dishes in the sink,” or “Just wait until those newlywed days are over!” I wouldn’t call these comments “advice” so much as they were a weird form of Baby-Boomer condescension.