Fine, she can say "yes," and then spend the next two seasons complaining about her fiancée/husband instead of complaining about her boyfriend. I guess that's a "win" for some people.

@Gothish520 said:

A "no" would be very annoying at this point. They've already had one breakup - let's stop screwing around and put this puppy to bed!

Amen sister!

@Knixon said:

Fine, she can say "yes," and then spend the next two seasons complaining about her fiancée/husband instead of complaining about her boyfriend. I guess that's a "win" for some people.

Come now, do you know any couples that don't complain about each other? I sure don't. My aunt and uncle have been married for over 50 years. They are devoted to each other - if you ask them they will tell you that the thought of being with someone else hasn't even entered their heads. But that doesn't mean that my aunt can't go on a tear about my uncle when the conversation turns to men and their foibles. I am sure my uncle has plenty to say about my aunt as well, though I am not privy to those conversations.

Either Amy says yes, and eventually wedding hilarity ensues, or she says no, the needle scratches, and they break up. Personally, I feel a "no" would be a misstep and yet another way to manufacture unnecessary drama. YMMV.

Okay, but just for one example, did either your aunt or your uncle, drug the other for taking a trip?

@Gothish520 said:

@Knixon said:

Fine, she can say "yes," and then spend the next two seasons complaining about her fiancée/husband instead of complaining about her boyfriend. I guess that's a "win" for some people.

Come now, do you know any couples that don't complain about each other? I sure don't. My aunt and uncle have been married for over 50 years. They are devoted to each other - if you ask them they will tell you that the thought of being with someone else hasn't even entered their heads. But that doesn't mean that my aunt can't go on a tear about my uncle when the conversation turns to men and their foibles. I am sure my uncle has plenty to say about my aunt as well, though I am not privy to those conversations.

Either Amy says yes, and eventually wedding hilarity ensues, or she says no, the needle scratches, and they break up. Personally, I feel a "no" would be a misstep and yet another way to manufacture unnecessary drama. YMMV.

I'm of the belief that relationships NEED some conflict to be healthy, not so much as to be divisive, but a significant amount. If you agree on everything and there's no healthy expression of conflicting feelings usually that's a symptom that neither is very much invested in the other.

I don't mean to imply that happy couples have hidden problems, but I would be wary if my relationship had NO conflict. Especially for women, when you stop caring enough to argue it's a sign you need to move on.

@CalabrianQueen said:

@Gothish520 said:

@Knixon said:

Fine, she can say "yes," and then spend the next two seasons complaining about her fiancée/husband instead of complaining about her boyfriend. I guess that's a "win" for some people.

Come now, do you know any couples that don't complain about each other? I sure don't. My aunt and uncle have been married for over 50 years. They are devoted to each other - if you ask them they will tell you that the thought of being with someone else hasn't even entered their heads. But that doesn't mean that my aunt can't go on a tear about my uncle when the conversation turns to men and their foibles. I am sure my uncle has plenty to say about my aunt as well, though I am not privy to those conversations.

Either Amy says yes, and eventually wedding hilarity ensues, or she says no, the needle scratches, and they break up. Personally, I feel a "no" would be a misstep and yet another way to manufacture unnecessary drama. YMMV.

I'm of the belief that relationships NEED some conflict to be healthy, not so much as to be divisive, but a significant amount. If you agree on everything and there's no healthy expression of conflicting feelings usually that's a symptom that neither is very much invested in the other.

I don't mean to imply that happy couples have hidden problems, but I would be wary if my relationship had NO conflict. Especially for women, when you stop caring enough to argue it's a sign you need to move on.

I pretty much agree. My husband and I are very opinionated and we just can't hold our tongues - I think our heads would explode, lol. But we are secure in our relationship and know that our go-rounds are just an expression of our feelings, and not serious fights that might lead to a break-up. I've been around couples who bicker constantly and don't seem to be coming from a place of love and security , and it is very unpleasant and stressful. I've also seen couples where one partner clearly has the upper hand in the relationship, and the other just acquiesces to keep the peace - yeah, that would not work for me!