A woman (37F) lost her husband in a car crash 8 years ago, leaving her with a young son. Her late husband’s mother has been a pillar of support, helping them financially and emotionally. Now, the woman is engaged to a new man (40M), whose mother wants to be the only grandma in their lives. The woman refuses to cut ties with her late husband’s mother, leading to a heated conflict with her fiancé.
Late Husband’s Mother: A Lifeline
A Genuinely Good Person ❤️
New Love and Engagement
Introducing the New Grandma
Carla’s Pushy Behavior
Carla’s Demands
Carla’s Ultimatum
Defending the Late Husband’s Mother
Pete Takes Carla’s Side
Standing Her Ground
Re-thinking the Relationship
A Battle of Loyalty and Love
A woman’s fiancé insists she cut ties with her late husband’s mother, but she refuses. The fiancé’s mother, Carla, tries to force a bond with the woman’s son, causing tension. The woman stands her ground, defending her late husband’s mother’s place in their lives. Now, she’s re-thinking her engagement and relationship with her fiancé. What do you think of this family drama? Share your thoughts below.
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NTA for refusing to cut ties with late husband’s mom.
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NTA. Commenter advises OP to re-think relationship with fiancé.
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Having multiple grandmas is a blessing, not a curse
Embrace your life history and loved ones. NTA
Don’t cut ties with late husband’s mom. NTA. She’s family.
♀️ Don’t marry him, says commenter
Partner sides with mom over grandmother, NTA for standing up.
Supportive comment suggests cutting ties with fiancé’s family.
Fiancé’s entitlement raises red flags for NTA commenter
Supportive comment defends woman’s decision to keep late husband’s mom.
NTA for keeping late husband’s mom in life, worrying undertone.
Defending late husband’s mom. NTA. Fiancé’s jealousy hurts child.
Keeping a late husband’s mother in grandson’s life – NTA
Don’t cut ties with late husband’s mom, says commenter.
Fiancé wants to cut ties with son’s grandmother. Commenters disagree.
Stand your ground and rethink the engagement
NTA comment highlights gaslighting and unreasonable accusations.
Dump him and run! ♀️ NTA for refusing to cut ties.
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A heartwarming comment about a supportive mother-in-law. ❤
Keep Oliver’s mom close, she sounds like an angel
Fiancé’s mom wants to replace late husband’s mom as grandma
A blended family with multiple grandparents is a blessing
Defending former MIL against selfish fiancé’s demands.
Having 8 grandmas is not confusing. NTA for not cutting ties.
Woman stands up for relationship with late husband’s mom
Prioritize your son and reconsider marrying an unsupportive partner.
Grandmother’s rights vs. fiancé’s wishes. NTA stands firm.
Fiancé vs. late husband’s mom, son caught in the middle
Commenter supports OP and calls out fiancé’s behavior
