It’s never a nice feeling when someone tries to control you and your life. Especially when it’s your partner and their parents, whom you probably want to get along with. However, there are limits to certain demands. How far would you be willing to sacrifice your identity just to keep your in-laws happy?
That’s a dilemma that u/Impossible_Box_3004 ran into. She went online to ask for advice about her boyfriend’s mom’s 60th birthday dinner party, which is taking place at a super fancy restaurant. The issue? Her partner’s mom wants her to cut her curly hair to be “more presentable,” something that she’s adamantly against. Now, her refusal is making sparks fly.
Scroll down for the full story and the advice various internet users gave the young woman. Bored Panda has reached out to the author for comment, and we’ll update the article as soon as we hear back from her.