Seeing that you give advice to one another, I thought I'd toss this out there. Okay guys, here's my situation: as you know, I'm 28 and recently moved here from NYC. My girl and I have been together for nearly two years - she's a terrific girl who I've grown to love. We've discussed marriage, but would prefer to "get settled" before we dive into anything so serious. Here comes the problem: she left NYC to come with me to Chicago, but her parents are not dealing with this well. In fact, they've threatened to disown her if she doesn't go back to NYC to be with them. I think the fact that we're from different ethnic backgrounds only complicates matters - I'm Italian/Irish, she's Greek. I have a feeling if I had been a Greek boy this probably would not have been an issue for her folks. I respect her parents and know they want what's best for their daughter, but I'm frustrated because they know that she's happy with me here in Chicago. I love my girl very much and want her to be happy, but she's been stressing about this quite a bit as of late. We have excellent communication and talk through everything - but I could see this is tearing her apart. I know she loves her parents, but I'm not willing to give up on this relationship so easily. Great girls are hard to come by these days. My partners (here at work) are telling me to keep living with her, ignore her parents, and see what happens. Your advice/input would be appreciated.
BTW, as much as I'd like to give out legal advice, I cannot do so on the forums. However, I'd be glad to give out my business cards at a meet should you ever have questions or need an attorney.
BTW, as much as I'd like to give out legal advice, I cannot do so on the forums. However, I'd be glad to give out my business cards at a meet should you ever have questions or need an attorney.
