u/Necessary_Ask507

I am located in Southern California. My fiancé and I were thinking of Pioneertown.. keep in mind we are trying to keep it as casual as possible, as we have a small budget.

I floated the idea to my mom and she was appalled 😭 I know it's not everyone's cup of tea but I liked the idea of western/cowboy wedding. But my parents live in Korea, they are very Korean, so I understand that it's weird to her. She also does not like the wedding dress silhouette I was thinking, she thinks it's too casual 🫠

It's making me sad. She already doesn't like my fiancé and his family (this is another issue). So I'm seeking advice on what to do. If you had a wedding venue that your parents didn't want, how did it turn out? I know the American mindset is that your wedding is your day so you should do what you want, but for me, it's my day but I want to value guest/family experience too. So if you have Asian parents, please also comment if Pioneertown is a bad idea.

LA hot girlies, what treatment are you doing for melasma and hyperpigmentation? I wear sunscreen regularly but LA sun + PCOS is not helping at all 🫠

Could you share what treatment you get, where you get them, and approx. cost?

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I'm curious to hear your thoughts about choosing the right partner depending on your decision to have child(ren).

I'm currently engaged, and fiancé and I have a dog together. We are like 95% child free, though sometimes we do discuss what-ifs. For me, he's a great partner to be child free with, but I would not have a child with this man. He doesn't seem like the person who will schedule his day around a child. For example, on work from home days, I always build in time to walk my dog. But for him, meetings usually come first and if they end up going out at like the hottest time of the day and have to cut the walk short, it is what it is. He loves the dog of course but most of the care falls on me. If I had a child I would want more involvement. But he's a great partner - polite, plans dates, make effort to be better after every mistakes, doesn't trigger my relationship anxieties, makes good money, physically attractive.

What about you? What is your partner like and would you be with someone else depending on your decision?

Edited to add: I have already talked about this with him, he knows this is how I feel. He agreed with my assessment that he does prioritize things differently.

Hello,

I wanted to share my journey to help others.

EB-2, ROW

Nov 12, 2025: filed for I-765, I-131, I-485

Dec 19, 2025: biometrics completed

Feb 28, 2026: EAD approved

April 3, 13, 20 morning, 20 evening, 27, 28: I-485 ghost updates (6 ghost updates)

May 8: I-131 ghost update

May 18: I-485 ghost update

May 19: I-485 approved

May 22: card produced

Total of 7 ghost updates for I-485 and 1 ghost update for I-131.

I never checked with Emma which office had my application, if it had been transferred, etc. so I don't have any details on that. I have been in the US for almost 15 years so I'm glad to be here finally! Wishing everyone the best.