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Dedicated September 2021

Disappointing and unsure of fh

Rachel, on January 24, 2021 at 8:42 AM

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Idk if I can over this. After the new year FH and I started to talk about wedding plans - well I didn’t know he had a few drinks at first and we were talking. So I mentioned a small chapel ceremony and reception dinner ( it’s our second so I said it will be small ) he said sure your parents are...
Idk if I can over this. After the new year FH and I started to talk about wedding plans - well I didn’t know he had a few drinks at first and we were talking. So I mentioned a small chapel ceremony and reception dinner ( it’s our second so I said it will be small ) he said sure your parents are paying right ? I swore he was joking at first. Then I realized he was not. I said well idk maybe my parents can pay the chapel but can’t we contribute to dinner and other stuff ? He said no. I said fine I will he said no cause that’s the same thing. He said try to get more money out of your mom. Keep in mind my parents don’t have much and live off my dads pension. I was crying and so upset. He said save the waterworks for your mom not me. After this went on for hour I said well i guess we can’t get married. He said sure poor people get married every day — in other words I come from a poor family - wth. I mean even if he’s drunk how wrong was that ?


The next day I was still upset and said idk what to think. He said sorry I didn’t realize your parents are on a pension we will pay. I was drinking and egging you on.
But I can’t get it out of my head. Since then when I ask his opinion or ask do you want to drive past chapel he has no interest. I said should we not do this ? But then he looks upset so it’s confusing.
Oh and I asked how he paid for his first wedding - he said he paid it all. I asked cause I knew the ex wife’s family didn’t have much. Was he projecting from his past marriage ? I’m so sad. This isn’t how it should be. Am I wrong to feel insecure now

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  • R
    Dedicated September 2021
    Rachel ·
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    And how do I hurt my family telling this ? I have no one to talk to. That’s the worst feeling
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  • Chrysta
    Master November 2022
    Chrysta ·
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    If he has a history of mental/verbal abuse, and is now showing those tendencies toward you, I would not be planning a wedding. I would be seeking counseling ASAP. He needs professional help and you need to see if a professional can help him change before committing your life to him. Just because he didn’t put his hands on you, doesn’t mean he isn’t being abusive.
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  • Chrysta
    Master November 2022
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    Agreed. And if he drinks daily, it probably wouldn’t hurt for him to seek addiction counseling as well
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  • Suzie
    Super October 2021
    Suzie ·
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    Just remember that you deserve someone who treats you with love and respect. I truly wish the best for you. And as a child of a parent who kept his re-marriage a secret, def don’t do that. I would wait until you know things for sure, and really decide how you’re going to proceed. But kids need time to adjust and springing that one them is a horrible idea.
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    🥺 and coffee is just another addiction for the stress. I hope he gets help! You’re not even married yet. Best wishes ❤️
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  • R
    Dedicated September 2021
    Rachel ·
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    Agree. They know we are engaged so it makes no sense
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  • Michelle
    Master April 2021
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    I’m a recovering alcoholic & I can confirm that when I drank I was a totally different person. I was mean, I was ruthless & I didn’t care about anyone’s feelings. I’m not that person anymore -I’ve been sober for 15 years now. Only you can decide- can you move passed this?
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  • R
    Dedicated September 2021
    Rachel ·
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    Thanks for sharing that. What’s confusing is he was nicer drinking. He’s an asshole now that he’s not. So I’m confused. I mean he has to be an alcholic If for the last four years he was drunk almost every night ? Also I found a book saying how to quit drinking.


    His parents kicked him out 6 MOs into us dating cause him and his dad were in a fight -both drunk —. I shoulda known.
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    I saw you're in therapy now, hopefully that helps! It's scary to be alone, there's a lot of red flags going on. Keep up with therapy and search for friendship wherever- even here on WW you can make a post and just say, "anyone want to be friends? I am dealing with issues with FH and could use a friend" and I bet you'd find someone with similar issues either current or past who would be happy to be friends and help each other get through.
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  • ArizonaDreaming
    Devoted September 2021
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    Often times, drunk thoughts are our own thoughts that sober us are afraid to speak out loud. I am sorry that he feels this way. I am a strong believer in doing everything myself, and if I cannot do it, do not expect others to do it for me. We are paying for our wedding. My matron of honor was amazing enough to cover my jr bridesmaid and her dress so we could order them together. But I am paying her back.

    PS: Therapy is your greatest weapon to learning yourself and your world around you. Best of luck!

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  • Dawn
    Dedicated May 2021
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    Maybe this won't be the popular answer, but if that happened to me, I'd call off the wedding. How could he not know more about your parents? One shouldn't expect for someone else to pay for their wedding. It sounds to me like he's snubbing your family. Definitely think about what a future with him would be like.
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  • Samantha
    VIP October 2022
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    I don’t like being around people who enjoy egging anyone on, let alone me. My FH is supposed to be the one I turn to, not the one who makes me cry.
    Get married to someone who doesn’t look down on your parents or who likes to see you upset, you’ll have a wonderful life filled with love AND support, kindness and respect.
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  • R
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    Rachel ·
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    Ty for that. it is super lonely and sucks not telling my mom who I am closest to

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    Rachel ·
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    Agree I am so angry and hurt how he basically called my parents poor.

    His parents kicked him out due to being drunk and fighting with his dad ( also was drunk) and idiot me took him in. He lived for 2 years for free with me. He had divorce costs so I never asked him for a penny.. I only wanted his love. Now here we are he proposed and its nothing like I imagined. I want it to be right but things have been eye opening this month. not only with him but with his family..

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  • Samantha
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    This is just so hard to deal with. It may help to ask yourself “is this the life I want?” It doesn’t mean you are calling him a bad guy or blaming him - just you choosing to deliberately build a life that does not include any of the stuff that’s going on now.
    I wish I had figured that out before 40! I am AMAZED at how good life can be when I realized that I didn’t need a “good enough” reason to stop putting up with things that made me sad.
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  • Samantha
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    Oh and the being “poor” is no crime. Honestly! Anyone who looks down on your parents for being poor is not worth your time.
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