My annual salary is 1 million, and my girlfriend's mother wants 800,000 dowry, and I gave it. Then she asked for her daughter's name to be added to the marriage room, and I did. Now that the wedding was approaching, she made an even more drastic request to me.
In a corner of the bustling city, I proudly stand among the winners of life with an annual salary of 1 million. However, this pride was soon eaten away by the demand made by the girlfriend's mother - a bride price of 800,000.
Although this number made me hesitate, I still met my mother-in-law's request out of deep love for my girlfriend and a beautiful vision for my future married life.
I thought that our wedding would go well, and who would have thought that she would propose to add her daughter's name to the marriage room. Although I felt a little unhappy in my heart, I compromised again at the thought that this would be our shared nest.
As the wedding day approached, I thought everything was in place and ready for our wonderful new life. However, the day before the wedding, my girlfriend's mom approached me again, and this time her request shocked me even more.
I think on your wedding day, you should kneel down in public for my daughter to show your loyalty and love for her. She spoke firmly, as if it wasn't an unreasonable request.
I felt a wave of anger and humiliation. I am a dignified man, how can I lose myself on such an occasion? I began to wonder if it was a deal and if my girlfriend and her mother were only using me as an ATM.
I think back to the moments of meeting and falling in love with my girlfriend, and those sweet times are now overshadowed by these material demands. I realized that such a relationship was no longer the married life I was looking forward to.
After much deliberation, I decided to have an honest conversation with my girlfriend. We sat in the marital room with her name on it, and I looked her in the eye and expressed my feelings and concerns.
I love you and I'm willing to give everything for you, but that doesn't mean I can tolerate unreasonable demands. We need families based on mutual respect and understanding, not on the exchange of power and money. ”
The girlfriend was silent, a hint of guilt flashing in her eyes. After a long silence, she finally spoke: "I know that my mother is asking too much, and I feel very embarrassed. I love you, and I don't want to hurt our feelings because of these things. ”
We had an in-depth exchange and finally came to a consensus: we would face her mom together, make our position clear, and try to make her understand our thoughts.
The next day, we went together to meet my girlfriend's mom. The atmosphere was tense, but I firmly expressed my position. I said, "Auntie, I respect you, but I also hope you can understand me." We can honor you, but not at the expense of our self-esteem and happiness. ”
My girlfriend also sided with me, and she expressed her feelings to her mother: "Mom, I hope you can really think about my happiness and not just see the immediate benefits. ”
After some communication, my girlfriend's mom finally softened her attitude. She realized that her approach might affect her daughter's marital happiness and expressed her willingness to take a step back.
On the day of the wedding, there was no scene of asking to kneel. On the contrary, I sincerely expressed my love and commitment to my girlfriend in the presence of my friends and family. Our wedding was full of warmth and emotion, and at this moment, we knew that our relationship was back on track.
This story teaches us that true love should not be swayed by material conditions. In the face of unreasonable demands, we should be brave enough to stand up for our dignity and happiness. Only in this way can we build a healthy, equal, loving family.