Moving forward....

[Karma007]

Knowing girl, she'll probably be happy about it. There's just been a lot of change this year. I just figure I'mm be direct, and not treat her like a child. She'll appreciate the honesty.

[sgtiger]

Knowing girl, she'll probably be happy about it. There's just been a lot of change this year. I just figure I'mm be direct, and not treat her like a child. She'll appreciate the honesty.

Looks like you answered your own question.

[msincredible]

Congrats and good luck, let us know how it goes.

[andtckrtoo]

Congrats to both you and your fiance! Here's hoping "Girl" likes it as much as you think she will. I'm cheering you on!!

[Tuckervill]

You're a good mother to think of her feelings. Your daughter probably will appreciate your honesty, and I wouldn't wait to tell her. She would want to know right away, I think, and not feel like it is big news that is being kept from her for some reason.

You've been with this man for 14 years? Does she like him? That'd be very important to me.

Let her help you with the wedding, especially where it involves her.

Congratulations!!

Karen

[jobob]

+1 for what Karen said. Congrats!

[jesvetmed]

Wow... congratulations!
Karen seems to be the wise one here... sounds like solid advice to me.
Good luck!

[Karma007]

You've been with this man for 14 years? Does she like him? That'd be very important to me.

Let her help you with the wedding, especially where it involves her.

Congratulations!!

Karen

Thanks everyone! Boyfriend and I have a complicated relationship (to try and make a long story not quite so long) we met 14 years ago and while we dated off and on the timing for moving forward was never quite right. I evenutally met (and married) someone else. A twist of fate brought boy and I back together and will remain so. I could not be happeir. It was a twisty road, but worth it! He thinks it's destiny. I say he got lucky

I think girl child likes him. Honestly she's so wrapped up in her own world right now, I don't think it'll be a huge thing. Boyfriend and I already live together, and with her living w/her father, it won't affect her day to day much. I'm going too see if she's free for dinner tonight, or shopping Saturday, so we have a change to talk alone.

I will definatley ask for her help in the planning, her thoughts, opinions. It'll be small and quiet (read inexpensive- we're saving for a house!)


Thanks for your warm wishes and thoughtfull advice!

[bmccasland]

So I'm behind on reading all the posts.

First. Congradulations! May you and Fiance have many happy years together!!

Second. How did daughter dearest take the news?