DoubleRings · 51-55, F
interesting question:
it could be because a marriage implies a growing family. Congrats your getting a new son or daughter in law. or even eventually a new grandkid
it could be congratulations - you did your job and raised a kid someone else likes. and congrats (presumably) your son or daughter picked an upstanding member of society to be in your fam.
it could also date back to a tradition where the brides parents gave the grooms parents 🐑 sheep in éxchange for marrying her. congrats - you got a new sheep.
i think it’s generally just a happy occasion for parents and kids so they just congratulate them that such a happy thing has occurred to them. it’s exciting for most people when their kids get married.
it could be because a marriage implies a growing family. Congrats your getting a new son or daughter in law. or even eventually a new grandkid
it could be congratulations - you did your job and raised a kid someone else likes. and congrats (presumably) your son or daughter picked an upstanding member of society to be in your fam.
it could also date back to a tradition where the brides parents gave the grooms parents 🐑 sheep in éxchange for marrying her. congrats - you got a new sheep.
i think it’s generally just a happy occasion for parents and kids so they just congratulate them that such a happy thing has occurred to them. it’s exciting for most people when their kids get married.
firefall · 61-69, M
Its very much, 'Congratulations, at least one of your children grew up sufficiently normally to be accepted by someone else'

SW-User
I admit
Yesterday I wanted to say to a dear woman announcing her son's upcoming wedding
"now your troubles will multiply"
in stead I said "congratulations"
she was so happy
.......................
maybe passing on a difficult boy onto another woman is like winning the lottery
Yesterday I wanted to say to a dear woman announcing her son's upcoming wedding
"now your troubles will multiply"
in stead I said "congratulations"
she was so happy
.......................
maybe passing on a difficult boy onto another woman is like winning the lottery
Fernie · F
@SW-User That is funny
Classified · M
It's very common here to congratulate the parents 🙂
Fernie · F
@Classified It's common everywhere I think
Classified · M
@Fernie I think we congratulate them on the happiness of their child.
It's a good question you're asking. :)
It's a good question you're asking. :)
KaysHealingPath · 36-40, F
I don’t know
But that’s a good question
But that’s a good question
summersong · F
It’s a knee jerk response I think.
Fernie · F
@summersong I think that's it
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