Reddit Users Tell Us The Importance Of Education For A Successful Marriage
It is essential to complete your education first in order to earn well and provide your family with all the necessities.
Some family decisions look simple from the outside, until marriage, money, and education all collide at once. In this Reddit story, a mother wants her son to finish school before settling down, and she even offers incentives to keep him focused.
The plan works at first, but the son’s partner is not happy about the delay. What starts as a push for a better future quickly turns into a fight over control, timing, and respect.
By the end, the whole family is taking sides, and the wedding timeline is the least of their problems.
Every mother wants her son to finish his studies so he can support his family in the future.
Fig2374The son accepted the offer because he genuinely wanted to study further and become a successful person.
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The daughter-in-law took full advantage of the situation to turn the whole family against the mother-in-law and gain sympathy.
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By 'evil,' did Fran mean stopping her from getting pregnant at 18 and raising a baby she's obviously not ready for?
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The mother was absolutely right, and Fran was definitely not ready to get married at 18, and probably isn't now.
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Fran treated her partner's mom as an obstacle between their love, even though the original poster was just looking out for them.
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The original poster's son should definitely rethink marrying a person who insulted his mother in front of friends and family.
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The original poster's son had the option of either getting married or studying further, and he clearly chose the latter!
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One comment keeps the focus on the son’s choice, not just the drama around it.
This is also like the drama between sisters and friends, where one person chose a wedding over her sister’s master’s graduation party.
If she wants to be a stay-at-home mom, then she should allow her partner to become a successful person capable of earning for his family.
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The girl just wanted to get married and settle down as soon as possible, irrespective of the consequences.
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She is definitely ignoring all the long-term benefits the couple could enjoy; instead, she is focused on momentary satisfaction.
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The original poster had the full power to tell her son to cut her off completely, but instead, she just made them wait for a couple of years.
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She just wanted to vent her anger on the original poster for the delay in her wedding.
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A mother always does the best for her kids, and the original poster just wanted her son to have a better career.
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The daughter-in-law just wanted to lock it down as soon as possible, especially being a stay-at-home mom, and her plans were just interfered with!
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Which parent wouldn't want their child to have a good job and a well-settled family? The original poster wished the same!
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The original poster was absolutely right to delay the marriage, and it should be postponed further as the daughter-in-law clearly still hasn't matured!
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Fran's hateful remarks about her partner's mother show that she does not respect the original poster or any of her decisions.
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The two of them should live together before getting married, so the original poster's son can realize what he is signing up for.
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The original poster's mom did this couple a huge favor because that diploma can be the reason for their successful marriage.
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Her current job was given to her by her mother, and she aims to be a stay-at-home mom, which shows she doesn't understand how the world works.
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The only good quality the girl showed was trying to clear the air because she knows the mother is capable of refusing to accept her.
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She just happened to get lucky because in this fast-moving world, one income is not enough to fulfill household needs.
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Higher education is essential these days because the level of competition has risen and living costs are high. To maintain a high standard of living, one must have an excellent job, which is possible only with a good education.
Share this story with your friends and family, especially those who want to get married before completing their education. Tell them about the importance of studies for a successful marriage!
The family dinner did not end well.
Wait until you see the AITA fight when someone chose career over a luxurious family vacation. Read the full story.
