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Just Said Yes June 2020

No one in his family knows about the engagement

Shamika, on November 18, 2019 at 10:25 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 8
My fiancé proposed to me on October 7th but yet no one in his family knows that he proposed to me. He’s a strong christian man he is very honest. He asks me often what do I want for the wedding and what date can we agree on and when do I want to start looking for a dress. On the other hand I can’t be excited and get to planning because I’m beginning to feel like a secret in hiding that he is tucking away from his parents. Which his parents live 2 streets over from us do distance can’t possibly be the issue he talks to them often. He’s around my mother almost everyday I am very family oriented and that is a big deal for me and don’t know what the issue is I ask him and he say yes we can tell them together but it still hasn’t happened. I was so happy in the beginning but now that excitement is slowly dying down and I don’t want to lose interest. Need a little advice because I’m considering telling him we can take a few steps back and think about engagement a little later down the line. Or am I over thinking this?

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Latest activity by Cher Horowitz, on November 19, 2019 at 11:39 AM
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    Neeva ·
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    I don't think you're overthinking this at all, he definitely is not telling his family for some reason. I would talk to him honestly about what is going on and if he continues to dodge your line of questioning you guys need to have a conversation about continuing the engagement at this time.

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    Just Said Yes June 2020
    Shamika ·
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    Agreed thanks for the response
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    Willow ·
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    Unless he has some very specific reasons, this is a red flag. I don't know why he would wait over a month to tell his family when they are right down the street, and you all seem very close. Have you not seen his family since the proposal? Wouldn't they see the ring?
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  • Erin
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    Erin ·
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    My FH proposed once before, on Christmas 2017. He didn't want to tell ANYONE about it. He ended up breaking up with me 2 weeks later. We ended up patching things up and got back together 2 weeks later, but I was a lot more hesitant this time around. When we got engaged this time, It was mandatory that there were people we cared about around to witness it. I ended up talking to his dad and essentially asking for his son's hand in marriage before making it official.


    All this is to say that if he's not telling them and he can't give you a good reason WHY I would be very wary. That's a major red flag. You guys definitely seem to have a lot to talk about, because I know from experience how terrible that feeling is. You shouldn't have to keep your engagement a secret from people as important as family (or anyone for that matter).

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  • Amber
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    Amber ·
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    The fact he sees his parents often and still has yet told them you all are engaged. I'd be highly upset and feel like he's hiding something. I would just wear your ring and if they mention something I would be honest with them.
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  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
    Mandi ·
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    I think it depends. I wanted to keep our engagement a secret for a week or two. He was super upset about it. I just wanted to enjoy it before the whirlwind of questions.
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    Vannesa ·
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    I'd tell him we are going to dinner with your parents tonight and telling them. There's no reason as to why he hasn't been able to tell them.

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  • Cher Horowitz
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    Cher Horowitz ·
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    This would upset me if FH didn't tell anyone in his family. I agree with PPs that this can be a huge red flag, and an honest discussion is needed to see why he's keeping this a secret. Good luck!

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