Mother 'forces' Son to Wait to Marry High-school Girlfriend, Now Accused of Ruining Their Relationship

A mother's decision to encourage her son to attend college before tying the knot with his high school sweetheart has caused a rift between the couple and the family. The mother, who wanted her son to fulfill his ambitions, offered to pay for his tuition if he waited a year or two to get married. The son agreed and graduated college this year while maintaining a long-distance relationship with his girlfriend. However, when the couple announced their engagement, the son told his fiancée that his mother was the reason for the delay in proposing. This led to a heated confrontation during Christmas dinner, with the girlfriend accusing the mother of paying her son not to marry her and actively trying to ruin their relationship. Although the son has apologized and cleared the air with his fiancée, the incident has brought up other issues between the couple regarding their future plans. Read on for the internet's advice on the matter.