Name changed for this as possibly outing.
I want to start by saying I love my DM to bits, I see her regularly and we generally get on. However I’ve noticed a growing pattern over the last few years of her putting pressure on me to do certain things.
I’m in my early 30s and a single parent with a divorce behind me already. I’m recently in a new relationship and all my DM can focus on is the ‘next step’ for us and asking when we’ll live together or get engaged or whatever. It’s constant questions. What would you do if he asked you now? What will you do if he wants children? Wouldn’t it be nice to live together though?
She seems fixated on me having more DC even though she’s a grandparent already so has had the pleasure of this experience saying “oh you might change your mind, you’re still young!” Rather than just accepting that anything could happen.
I’m quite happy with how my life and relationship is, but it doesn’t seem to be ‘enough’ for her. I can’t think of any other way to explain it.
When I try to tell her she’s coming across as a bit pre-occupied with my life she gets defensive and says “I was only asking! Pardon me for being interested!”
I wish she’d just chill out and let me get on with my life as and when things happen.
Does anyone else have a DM like this and how do I get her back off in the kindest possibly way?