DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My cousin is getting married in April and I am so worried he is making the biggest mistake of his life. He is an introverted homebody who is very close to his family and who collects vintage Lionel trains and old TV shows from the 1990s.
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She is a super extrovert who has cut off most of her family, but has a huge number of friends.
I see how my cousin looks at his fiancée like she is some kind of goddess. I never see her look at him like he is something special to her.
I give their marriage a couple years at the most. If I could, I would persuade my cousin to call the whole thing off, but I guess that would be wrong, wouldn’t it? --- SO WRONG FOR EACH OTHER
DEAR SO WRONG FOR EACH OTHER: Odd couple though they appear to you, your cousin and his fiancée made the decision to get married. I can’t imagine that was taken lightly and without some serious thought on both sides.
I’ve known many highly successful marriages and long-term relationships between seemingly mismatched individuals. It may be their differences that make for a strong partnership. That may very well prove to be the story with your cousin and his soon-to-be bride.