My mum’s partner proposed to her a few days ago (she said yes) and she told me about it yesterday when I was at her house. When I went back to my dad’s today (I live with him at the moment) she came with me so that she could tell him. It did not exactly go down well and now he’s acting sulky and miserable and I feel pretty caught in the middle. I’m happy for my mum, and her fiancé is a great guy. Honestly, I think my dad should put his big boy pants on and get over it - after all, they have been separated for over three years, the divorce was amicable and my mum has been with her new partner for two years - but he’s still, you know, my dad, and I don’t want him to be upset.
Me and my mum also went to see my grandma today (my mum’s mother) and that was slightly awkward. She asked me if I was going to be my mum’s bridesmaid at her wedding. Yup, bridesmaid. She then went on to say that she wished it was me telling her the news that I was engaged to “a nice man” rather than my mum. Which might be kind of nice if my grandma didn’t think I was a straight girl (despite already being told otherwise).
This little conversation did make me think, though; what the hell am I going to wear on ‘the big day’?! My mum and her partner aren’t even starting to think about setting a date or anything yet so I’m getting a little ahead of myself, but I’m kind of worried about it. If I dress in masculine clothing will I be seen as trying to cause a scene and being selfish? (After all I’m not ‘out’ to all of my mum’s friends.) How am I even going to get masculine formal attire that’ll fit me?! Anyone got any advice about that?
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