Dear Queenie,
I am a college graduate with a good job in a professional office. The problem is that my mother thinks my fiancé is not good enough for me because he never went beyond high school and works as a labourer. She says our marriage doesn’t have a chance and I will end up being sorry for marrying him.
Queenie, do you think our marriage can succeed or is she right?—Worried fiancée
Dear Fiancée,
There have been many marriages of people of very different backgrounds, and just as many divorces of people who seemed to be just right for each other. It all depends on how the two of you adapt to your differences.
Ask your mother to give your fiancé a fair chance. If she refuses to do so, try to ignore her comments and go ahead with your plans. Time will tell who is right about this (and if it turns out to be your mother, be prepared for a hefty helping of “I told you so!”),
