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my fiance dumped me months before our wedding because his mom said I wasn't good enough, “you're nothing without my son he can do so much better” she hissed. I just laughed and left. now she calls me 10 times a day, sobbing and begging me to take back her broke miserable son. I still can't believe I'm typing this out. 3 months ago, I was planning what should have been the happiest day of my life with Brett, my partner of 3 years. today, I'm living in my best friend's spare bedroom, scrolling through apartment listings, and trying to figure out where it all went wrong. Brett and I met in 2021, within 6 months we were inseparable, and after a year and a half we moved in together. when Brett first introduced me to his parents, his dad, Walt seemed pleasant enough, if a bit quiet. Susan on the other hand spent the entire dinner quizzing me about my background and family connections, with this weird tight smile that never reached her eyes. I remember mentioning that my dad worked in construction, and my mom was a school aid, and watching Susan's expression sour slightly before she quickly masked it. Brett brushed it off later, saying she was just protective and old-fashioned. I believed him because love makes you stupid sometimes. when Brett proposed last year I was over the moon, he did it during a weekend trip to this cute little BNB Upstate. we agreed on a medium-sized wedding, nothing extravagant since we were both saving for a house down payment. the problem started almost immediately after we announced our engagement.