Today, my sister, who has been seeing a guy for a year, got engaged. I've been dating my boyfriend for over 5 years and let out some not so subtle hints and he basically refused to propose. This is her second marriage in the time of my relationship. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my sister broke up with her boyfriend of 4 years because he hadn't "popped" the question. I've just spent the last 2 months helping him plan the perfect proposal. FML
Today, my younger sister stopped talking to me. I got engaged to my boyfriend of 4 years and apparently, she's been in love with him since she met him. Through me. She's 12. FML
Today, my sister announced that she and her boyfriend are getting married. Her boyfriend is my husband. We're not even legally divorced yet. FML
Today, my sister asked me if I was going to be getting married "for real" this time, because she didn't want to waste her money like she did on my previous engagement. The reason that one didn't work out in the first place is because she slept with my fiancé. FML
Today, my oldest friend got engaged to her loving boyfriend of one year. Meanwhile, I can't even get my boyfriend of more than four years to commit to a decision of what he wants for dinner. FML
Today, I found out the guy I've been dating for 5 months is engaged to his girlfriend of 3 years. I found out as we were talking, waiting for him to come outside after work. FML
Today, my sister called me and asked if my boyfriend of 3 years had proposed to me yet. And now the surprise is ruined. FML
Today, I announced my engagement. My mother's response was to freak out and demand that I postpone my wedding indefinitely. Why? My younger sister caught the bouquet at a wedding last year, so "she has to get married first!" My sister has been single for 3 years and showers once a week. FML
Today, I found out that my fiancé's sister, who only got engaged a couple of months ago, is getting married before us. I wouldn't have a problem with this if she wasn't planning her wedding to be exactly like ours will be. FML
Today, my father told all of us that he eloped with his girlfriend of two months. I'm engaged to the woman's daughter, and have been engaged since before they met, but now my family is making fun of me for marrying my "sister". FML
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Top comments
BabooonLove 16
That's probably the reason that it's her second marriage and you're still with the same guy.
Oh_No_Not_Him 25
I think you'll have to accept that your sister is not really selling the marriage thing too well.
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Comments (99)
dansco 25
Grow a pair! If you want to get engaged then ask him! Forget the whole it must be the Blake who asks.
The_Voytek_Bear 14
Well, your relationship is more lasting than her marriages. Isn't it better?
Mangascribbler 19
Like, bummer your boyfriend won't propose, but if this is your sister's second marriage in five years, I think she may need to reevaluate some of her thinking.
species4872 20
Careful what you wish for.... a lot of people change after marriage.
Daizy_Duke17 7
I think that there is something about people who know somebody and is dating them for over a total of 3-4 years before getting engage and married have a better chance of not getting a divorce than someone who dated for a year before getting engage and married but I could be wrong
Noemmyforyou 14
You could know someone for a year and feel nothing but be with someone for a month and feel everything. Time doesn't necessarily mean anything.
stormy0307 16
No, but it is a good indicator of compatibility. Of the people I know who have gotten hitched, the ones who dated for a lot longer before marriage seem to be doing better/lasting longer. At the same time I know a couple who got married a month after engagement which Was only a month after meeting each other and they are doing great as well. But I view them more as an exception than the rule. Two couples I know dated for about a year, got hitched, and now one is divorced and the other marriage is imploding and likely heading that way as well.
wmayrhofer 18
I bet she envies you too
Bearsmomma 30
I agree with all 402 comments above stating you're doing much better in the relationship situation. And the part about talk to him about how you feel. Now, I do have a question for anyone willing...some are saying people don't need marriage, it's not important, and it's just paper. Okay, I can see that, but what would be the solution if a longterm couple (even with kids) don't "get the paper" because they "don't believe in marriage" want to protect their family in the event of death or something. I think that would be important especially with kids so there is health insurance, benefits upon someone's death, etc. How do you work that part?
rockydify 22
So propose!
Jenbearish 23
It sounds like you are better off in the long run
Dawn1027 10
my husband and I were together 3 yrs before he proposed and we married at 4 yrs. Honestly the only reason we married is because I couldn't be on his work health insurance without being a spouse and because my parents are very traditional and I'm the only daughter, so, to respect my dad, I married my husband before moving in with him. Other than that I would have been content without the official papers to prove my husband and I love each other. I also know a couple who have been together for 20+ yrs. got married and then divorced but stayed together. something about the legal paper thing changed their relationship and they were constantly fighting. once they got divorced and rekindled their relationship they have been happily together for years with multiple children. Each situation is different and maybe your fiance is scared it'll change your relationship negatively, or maybe he's a dick, who knows? the only way to find out though is to talk to him, might be a legitimate reason why he hasn't proposed. I just hope you don't feel as if you need a legal paper to legitimize your relationship or you are wanting to be engaged strictly out of jealousy or competition with your sister. Hope everything works out for the best :)