Post # 1
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Newbee
okay so I literally JUST got engaged to a man I’ve been with for 7 years. Since I was 16. He has been my only bf Throughout the years we have had our ups and downs and many times I’ve contemplated leaving him but alas we are still together. Don’t get me wrong he is the sweetest man I think I will ever meet. He is sweet,nice, cute and I know for a fact he will be a great father but I AM NOT HAPPY. I didn’t care when he proposed. i didn’t have this gushing feeling I thought I was going to have. I don’t even care if I have a wedding. I didn’t post my engagement to my Facebook. It makes me sad that I literally have no care if I am engaged. I see girls who are so happy. They cry and look at their ring non stop. But I don’t have that feeling. Why can’t I feel happy to be engaged to a man that is nice and sweet. I feel so sad and scared. Is this normal?
Post # 2
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4054 posts
Honey bee
newlyengaged2015: it’s not normal. You’re young and have your whole life ahead of you. Don’t settle. If you aren’t happy, do yourself (and him) a favor and move on now, before you get married.
Post # 3
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2076 posts
Buzzing bee
It sounds to me like you aren’t in love with this person anymore and are only with him because that is just how it has been for years. You said yourself that you aren’t happy. Why aren’t you happy? What are you unhappy about? Your relationship? If so, what is it about your relationship that doesn’t make you happy? Sad to say, but this relationship may have just run its course and him proposing and you realizing that you aren’t happy about it is kind of making that clear.
So take some time to really think about what is not making you happy and go from there.
ETA: And this is coming from someone who got married to their high school sweetheart. So this isn’t just about you being young and only ever having one boyfriend. This is about you not being happy.
Post # 4
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1836 posts
Buzzing bee
Nope. Not normal. You probably need to break it off.
Post # 5
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628 posts
Busy bee
newlyengaged2015: Listen to your heart here, it’s speaking loud and clear. It sounds like you’re 23 and have been in this relationship since you were 16. It’s okay to feel like you need a little space before making such a forever commitment, if you even feel like making it at this stage in your life at all. Just don’t rush in to planning anything. Again, just listen to your heart.
Post # 7
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1978 posts
Buzzing bee
This is not normal, but it’s GOOD that you have acknowledged it now! Do not go forward with marrying this person until you really figure out where these feelings are coming from. Ultimately, he could be a very nice man, a great partner, but still not be the right person for you. There is no shame in that.
Post # 8
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584 posts
Busy bee
newlyengaged2015: I sent you a private message.
Post # 9
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2180 posts
Buzzing bee
newlyengaged2015: Not once in your post do you say that you love him. I think you’ve answered your own question.
Post # 10
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3313 posts
Sugar bee
Congratulations on your engagement. Give yourself a few days to let it sink in as you could be just in shock.
I didn’t cry or get gushing feeling as my proposal was at home, ring less and over our fry up tea lol
Post # 11
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2320 posts
Buzzing bee
You don’t need to gush or cry, but not being happy about it answers your question.
Post # 12
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7802 posts
Bumble Beekeeper
newlyengaged2015: You don’t care about the proposal/planning a wedding or you don’t care about marrying this man you want to spend the rest of your life with? If it’s the former–okay, not everyone is into the whole wedding biz. If it’s the latter–if you are not excited about marrying this man–that’s not normal. You deserve better. He deserves better. He may well be a sweet, wonderful man and still not be the right man for you. Hugs, Bee.
Post # 14
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Helper bee
I’m sorry you feel that way! It should be an exciting, emotional time! Just because he is nice and sweet and you have been together for a while doesn’t mean you are meant to be married. Did you guys talk about marriage before he propsed? You should be able to at least talk to him about these feelings. Marriage is forever, make sure you seriously talk with your fiance, I’d say sooner rather than later. And who knows, maybe the excitement just didn’t hit?! Good luck, bee.
Post # 15
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Sugar bee
Not normal, and not a good sign at all. There are ups and downs, and sometimes you’re going to question why you’re with someone. But right now, you’re not even angry or frustrated in your relationship- you are apathetic and checked out. If there were things that you could say were making you unhappy (i.e. he doesn’t seem to put as much effort in, he’s unwilling to compromise on X thing). then I’d at least say you have something to go off to start trying to turn things around. However, you seem to just be over this relationship. You know he’s a good guy and going to make someone a very good husband and parenting partner, but you know that person is not you. I’d break it off. Sometimes you’re going to find good people who make good partners and deserve all your love and affection, but it isn’t fair to keep them hanging just because you know they are the whole package. You need to love him back fully, just as he loves you, otherwise you’re being incredibly selfish.
