Your Mom felt like she had to lie to you about this matter? WHY was she reluctant to share this HAPPY news with you? "If the truth won't do, then something is wrong." Why did she feel that the truth "wouldn't do"? You might want to think about that for a while.

"What bothers me is that she's living with him and if they break up....it's serious."

"What bothers me is that she is living with him" Now that's a heavy statement. Is Mom supposed to live like a nun? Get your approval for how she lives her life? Hey man, she has a life beyond you! She should be able to pursue happiness just like everyone else. Give her her chance! And why the talk of them breaking up? They just moved in together! Unless the guy is an ass, sounds like you are just borrowing trouble!

And often, because of pension/welfare/Social Security rules, it is financially better for an older couple to remain unmarried! So many older couples just "live in sin", even though they have a solid commitment to each other, rather than lose the money!

Mom is an adult and so are you. So call Mom up and ask her "Like when were you going to tell me the good news about you and ____?" Laugh about it. And let her live her life!- Granny:hippy: