Had a wonderful dinner with SO's family... Ending of Day 1
His mother offered to order me some sake, and I turned it down. I drank tea with the rest of them. Ate some of the best sushi Ive had in years.
We all chatted about the wedding.
I love his family, and they seem to be super pleased to see us as a unit. I sensed their warm approval.
I think they are happy to see Tom happy, and I think they like me.
Its been years since Ive had to face parents of a boyfriend! LOL.
My last long term relationship was with someone who was 10 years older than me, and his parents had already both passed when we got together.
In my 20's I always made a great impression on parents, it was a cinch for me.
I felt less confident meeting parents in my 40's and being 8 years older than Thomas.
But his mother doesnt care... She herself is 10 years older than her husband, and was around the same age as I am now when she began dating him.
She just giggles about it.
Was I tempted for even a second when the sake was offered? YES. For a split second I was.
But I said NO almost in a knee jerk way.
It was off the table for me.
Small win.
Its been a rough week.
I just ended it right.
That feels good.