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futuremrsrichardson
Devoted October 2018

Should i call it off? Not sure where to turn.

futuremrsrichardson, on September 4, 2018 at 7:02 AM

Posted in Family and Relationships 33

I feel like I have no one to turn to and no one to talk to about my current situation without being judged or ridiculed in the process. My fiancé has been trying to be a people pleaser for too long, doing whatever it is he thinks his friends, family, and even me want him to do. This started about a...
I feel like I have no one to turn to and no one to talk to about my current situation without being judged or ridiculed in the process. My fiancé has been trying to be a people pleaser for too long, doing whatever it is he thinks his friends, family, and even me want him to do. This started about a year+ ago when we were moving in together. He kept telling me it would happen but he would put it off and putt it off. When we got engaged he confided in a friend that he was scared to propose and that he felt our relationship would get better if he did. Flash forward to a few months later and he confided in his friends that he wasn’t happy in our relationship but later told me he said those things because he thought that’s what his friends wanted to hear. His parents have never been a fan of me and tell him every time he is with them he is making a mistake so it’s almost ingrained in him. I used to be great friends with his friends, we went on trips together, double dates, etc but I started to go through some family issues in the past year and just wanted some space because of it. All of his friends have backed out of the wedding (they were supposed to be groomsmen) and yesterday we tried to talk to them with no luck. They won’t be involved because he expressed to them at some point he was scared and didn’t want to be with me. I’m just not sure where to turn, I feel like if I try to talk to any of my friends they are going to tell me not to go through with the wedding. I hate this feeling and I just want to be happy. I don’t want to have a failed engagement, I love him so much and don’t want to leave him.

33 Comments

  • Tracey & Dr. Julian
    Devoted August 2019
    Tracey & Dr. Julian ·
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    I’m sorry this happening. The first issue in your relationship is that everyone is involved. Everyone is not going to like you and that’s okay. A successful relationship and marriage is a relationship that can stand the rain( hard times) if you can’t deal with the minor stuff now then your marriage will not last.
    Remove everyone out of your relationship and start from there. You must respect your FH and he must respect you. It is about you and him no one else. Advice for him is to confide in someone that don’t know you. His feelings when he is upset with you can impair there feelings and judgement about you.
    Do not call off your wedding or postpone. commincate then make a decision.
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  • C
    Super October 2018
    Cassandra ·
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    Hi!!! Before you decide anything, you and your fiancé need to talk openingly.

    communication is the key to any successful relationship. There is a reason he is saying this stuff behind your back, and it isn’t necessarily just to please people.

    Have a a sit down discussion about how he truly feels about all of this. Maybe he is scared of hurting you because he loves you so much! Maybe right now, isn’t the best time for you to be married, but maybe in a year it will be!

    but, you both deserve to be happy!!! And you don’t deserve to be talked about behind your back. Your fiancé, your husband is suppose to be the one person always on your side.

    Communicate. And whatever happens, will happen for the better.
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  • Kristina
    Master August 2018
    Kristina ·
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    I have to agree with everyone else. You don't have to leave him to call off the wedding, call it off or postpone it and sit down with individual and couple's therapy. To me, hearing my SO is telling other people he's scared and not ready would be a HUGE red flag. He needs to communicate how he's feeling with you, not his friends. If he can't do that, no matter how much you love him, it's going to hurt you in the long run and your relationship will become exhausting and toxic, maybe to the both of you, if you two don't learn how to communicate with each other. I know it's really difficult and scary, but you have to do what's best for YOU in the long run, even if it means making difficult decisions.

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  • Kelci
    Super June 2019
    Kelci ·
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    I’m sorry you are going thorough that. I would have an discussion about what you both want with no outside opinions. I had to postpone my wedding once because my fiancé wasn’t sure if he was ready. Now we’ve been engaged 3 years and are happy. We have 9 months until the wedding. Of course it’s not ideal to postpone a wedding. But you want to make your relationship work first. Going into your marriage with no doubts. Even try couples counseling
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  • Kenisha
    Champion June 2019
    Kenisha ·
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    I’m really sorry that you’re going through this at a time in your life when you should be celebrating and planning one of the most special days of your life.
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  • Kenisha
    Champion June 2019
    Kenisha ·
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    IMHO, yes. You should call off the wedding. It doesn’t seem like either of you are in a healthy place to get married.
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  • Kenisha
    Champion June 2019
    Kenisha ·
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    I know it’s scary but I truly believe you’ll look back on this and say you knew something wasn’t right if you decide to go through with this. I think you both should seek counseling; separately and as a couple.
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  • PurdyAikey
    Super January 2019
    PurdyAikey ·
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    My suggestion is like many others. Seek counseling! That is not a bad or taboo thing! I have a friend who is the WORST communicator, and EVERYONE in our circle was having issues with her because she didn't know how to communicate. She started going through counseling, and she was finally able to talk through some problems. It helped her figure out who her true friends were and who her toxic friends were, but most importantly it helped her to find out not only what she wanted from friendship, but also what she has to put into friendship. I bring her up as a point because your fiance could be similar to her.


    If you are having doubts now, get help ASAP! Talk to FH openly honestly about your issues, and let him know you want to make it work, and suggest marriage counseling (a lot of people do it before their wedding especially if either party is having cold feet)

    If you are still having doubts after a few session, postpone the wedding (sooner rather than later). If you guys have put down some deposits you maybe able to move them to a later date.

    If you are still having doubts later, that is the time to reevaluate the relationship, and possibly call off the wedding.

    I would also like to add if he is not willing to do this with you now, it may show just how invested he is in making the relationship work! It is important to know that he is equally as willing to make the relationship work.

    Please do what you need to do! Listen to your heart! Do not let anyone else's feelings bout you and FH dictate the path of your relationship! Know you WW sisters are with you! I wish you the best of luck with this issue! Please let us know an update!

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  • WinesandWhiskey
    Devoted September 2019
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    I am so sorry to hear about that, it has to be confusing and upsetting to go through all that uncertainty. I do agree with the PPs and think you need to postpone and soul search. Postponing a wedding is easier than a marriage, and counseling for you guys may help reveal a lot

    Good luck!

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  • Rachael
    Expert October 2019
    Rachael ·
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    I second this so much. As badly as it hurts and as much as it sucks, with as much doubt as is in your relationship right now, if you really truly want to have a lasting marriage, the two of you need to figure this all out before getting married. Even if you simply say you are moving the date farther out, that's a smarter move than going forward with someone who you can't be sure of his real feelings on the matter

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  • Jane
    Expert May 2019
    Jane ·
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    So sorry... unfortunately I think everyone before me has said it all. Talk to him about counselling. Good luck
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  • H
    November 2018
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    First of all wether he meant the comments or not you should at last postpone your wedding. Your next step is counseling. I would also say better a failed engagement then a failed marriage. I know that may sound harsh but honestly a failed engagement is monetarily easier than a divorce. Either situation will be difficult emotionally but others have survived and so will you if this is the route that you ultimately take.

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  • MIWM
    VIP June 2019
    MIWM ·
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    You need to keep your relationship private. Privacy is the key! Your friends and family do not need to be getting involved in your relationship. With let being said I would have a talk with your fiancé and private and go from there. If you feel like you to need to postpone it that's up to you to.

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