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Just Said Yes June 2018

Cold Feet or Real?

Throw , on May 25, 2018 at 11:27 AM

Posted in Married Life 46

Disclaimer: this is absolutely crazy, and I'm fully prepared for the heat about to come my way. I'll bare that if it means actually getting some compassionate advice. Also, it's a long story. Question first: Did you ever feel like "the one" was someone else, and still marry your husband/wife? Or did...
Disclaimer: this is absolutely crazy, and I'm fully prepared for the heat about to come my way. I'll bare that if it means actually getting some compassionate advice. Also, it's a long story. Question first: Did you ever feel like "the one" was someone else, and still marry your husband/wife? Or did you call off a wedding because you realized this?
My situation:
I've worked in my company for almost 6 years. When I first started, I met a man (let's call him Matt). He'd been there a couple of years, and worked in the same area but not directly with me. We clicked instantly. I didn't want to date anyone, but couldn't stop myself from realizing how perfect for each other we seemed. We got along great, and I always had a better day when I got to interact with him. Awhile later I found out he was married, and I was so disappointed. He didn't wear his ring (his job was manual, so no jewelry allowed) and never brought it up, which was strange. I found out from others that it was mostly a marriage of convenience. She was a single mom, they dated for years with him treating her kids like his own, never had any together, and then had somewhat recently gotten married (she proposed). I eased off flirting, but we still became really good friends and talked every chance we got about everything under the sun. I ended up meeting my fiance a couple of years later and had a wonderful relationship from the start. Best friends, lots in common, no red flags, loved each other's families, almost the whole package. I always had a little tickle in the back of my brain about the things we didn't click on (I love the beach, he hates it. I love working outside, he can't use a hammer. I like adventure, he wants to stay home), but I felt like everything that truly mattered was perfect, and I wanted to be with him forever. I pushed Matt ever being more than a friend to the back of my mind and had a great 3 year relationship. We got engaged & are almost finished planning our wedding that's in a few weeks.

A few weeks ago, Matt changed branches. I was devastated. I'm still devastated. I realized that we were way closer than I was letting myself see, and so did he. We started talking via text, and it became nearly constant. The flirting intensified, and we eventually confessed that we'd always wanted each other. I was a wreck, and so was he. I felt terrible, and simultaneously like a huge weight had been lifted. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I feel like he's the WHOLE package. Everything that the core of me wants, he's it. All the "important stuff" but also the fun stuff. The things I love that make me feel alive, he loves them too. So now the dam has broken. Everything we've kept bottled up for nearly 6 is boiling over and I have no idea what to do. I never want to hurt my fiance, and yet here I am having an emotional affair weeks before our wedding. I'm everything I said I'd never be.

I'm filled with doubt. How was I so sure 2 months ago, and now I feel like I'm making a huge mistake. I can't call this wedding off. For one, it's all already planned and paid for. It's a pretty big event for people like us (a $10k + wedding is way bigger than we planned, but here we). Second, what if I'm wrong? Maybe this is fleeting and it will go away. Maybe I'll forget about Matt. He's still married, so it's not like he can just walk away. But about me, if I'm having these doubts then I can't be a good wife. He deserves better than what I'm giving him. He wants monogamy, and I'm afraid now that I'm just not that person. Maybe I'm just not a forever person, which I've always thought anyway.

Maybe I just needed to get it out there since I can't talk to anyway else, but if you made it this far... What in the actual F#@K is happening? Hit me with your real thoughts. It can't get much worse on my end.

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    Dedicated June 2018
    Patricia ·
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    You've got a lot of good advice, but all I can is that I had to call a wedding off once myself. Yes, I was out quite a bit of money, but I'm so glad I did. Take the time to really think about what you are doing. Talk to someone, at least until you can talk to your fiance. You need to be honest with him. Even if you might hurt him, it's better he hears it from you than through the grapevine.


    Cut off all contact with Matt. He may look like the perfect package, but you might be looking at him through rose-colored glasses. If he would do this during this marriage, and who's to say that he wouldn't do the same to you?


    Take a few steps back. Breathe. Take time to think about what you really want. Good luck!

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  • OrangeCrush
    Super October 2017
    OrangeCrush ·
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    Throw, let's switch this around: Your fiance has deep DEEP feelings for someone else but goes ahead and marries you because, well......"We have the deposits down and I really should marry her." You would be entering a union with someone who is halfway in. You BOTH deserve more than that.

    As someone who is divorced.......$10,000 is a drop in the bucket compared to the heartache and emotional toll of divorce. Trust me.

    Cut off all contact with Matt. He is clouding your outlook.

    Postpone, get into counseling and perhaps you and fiance can enter a union fully committed from both sides, perhaps not. But please......postpone.

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  • FutureFrames
    Dedicated November 2020
    FutureFrames ·
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    CALL OFF THE WEDDING.

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  • Lauren
    Just Said Yes November 2020
    Lauren ·
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    Wow, I regally feel for you! When you described your situation I immediately thought of the movie, the Notebook. I know that probably sounds cheesy and naive, but I would like to point out that the characters Noah and Allie were inspired by Nicolas Spark’s wife’s real grandparents and their love story. All I’m saying is, follow your heart.
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  • OldSchoolKindaLove
    Devoted September 2018
    OldSchoolKindaLove ·
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    I wouldn't advise getting married, however that is your personal choice. I can honestly say, I had doubts before my wedding, even discussed postponing our wedding and I allowed my friends, family , and my now husband convince me they were just "wedding nerves". Fast forward to 9 months into our marriage and I have already told him we are headed for divorce. It's the worst feeling in the world, and I would hate to see you travel down this road.

    From experience, a marriage takes two people who are willing to work towards a common goal just like a team. If one person isn't willing to work towards that goal then it's almost impossible for either partner to be happy and will ultimately end in divorce or living in misery for the rest of your life.


    Perhaps, the best thing to do is take some time to yourself, imagine your life 10 years, 15 years, even 20 years from now and think of how you imagine your life. What are your personal goals, and how does your future husband fit into those? Do you see yourself being able to compromise on not choosing to vacation at the beach and be content going elsewhere? Are you content with doing all the outdoor projects, or maybe updating a room in your home alone since the man you married can't use a hammer? Are you willing to compromise and stay home more instead of going out since he's more of a homebody? Honestly, I wish someone had asked me these hard questions before I got married. You will find the answer deep within yourself, just make sure you are being 100% honest about it.

    Please do not let your friends, family, fiance, or anyone else talk you into going through with a wedding and entering a marriage you are not 100% committed to.

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  • Megan
    Dedicated August 2019
    Megan ·
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    I was going to give advice but realized this was over a year ago!
    I am VERY curious to know what ended up happening. Best of luck to you!
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