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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/LetterheadKindly7097 on 2025-12-22 15:40:19+00:00.
This happened last weekend and I'm still getting the silent treatment. My son (28M) brought his girlfriend (26F) over for dinner and at some point she mentioned her mom left her some money when she passed a few years ago. Not like millions but enough that she bought her condo outright and has some left over. My son makes good money but he's also got about 80k in student loans still.
I don't even know why I said it, I think I was on my second glass of wine, but I just sort of blurted out you know you should probably think about a prenup right? She kind of froze and my son gave me this look like I just kicked his dog. I tried to explain I meant it for HER protection, that I wasn't saying my son would screw her over or anything, just that her mom worked hard for that money and she should keep it separate. My son got super defensive and said wow mom, thanks for the vote of confidence in our relationship and they left like twenty minutes later.
He texted me the next day saying I made his girlfriend feel like he was only with her for money and that I ruined the whole vibe of them telling us they were getting engaged soon. I genuinely didn't mean it that way at all. My own sister got divorced after 6 years and lost half of everything her dad left her, so it was just on my mind but now my son thinks I don't trust him and his girlfriend probably thinks I'm some monster in law already. My husband says I should've just kept my mouth shut.
TL;DR: Told my son's girlfriend she should get a prenup to protect her inheritance, son thinks I don't trust him and now they both hate me.