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AIBU to be worried son proposed without telling us and lacks finances?

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OneOliveDeer · 13/03/2026 10:10

My son is 25 years old and since graduating from University two years ago has been doing online tutoring.
He has been dating a girl who will soon be graduating too and is madly in love with the girl.
He bought an engagement ring worth £650 immediately he started working part time and I only found it accidentally.
He just announced to us that he proposed to the girlfriend a week ago and she accepted.
I was shocked that he proposed without informing us and I am worried that he is not ready financially yet. It is his first relationship, so that makes me even more worried. He says he is ready and plans to wed in the next one year. I want to talk with the girlfriend but not sure what to say. I’m I being unreasonable to think that he was supposed to inform us and that he isn’t ready yet?

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Lmnop22 · 13/03/2026 10:13

Why do you get to decide when he is ready to marry? He’s a grown up.

If they don’t have much money, they’ll have a small intimate wedding - not sure what “financially ready to marry” even means! People who live pay check to pay check with little prospect of saving much aren’t allowed to get married?

You’ve totally glossed over all the things that matter when making this decision - he loves her, she loves him and they want to get married!

CraftyNavySeal · 13/03/2026 10:12

He’s 25, cut the apron strings

dicentra365 · 13/03/2026 10:12

He’s a 25 year old man and he has informed you, just not in advance. Of course we always worry about our children, but unless there is some SEN or other vulnerability, I really don’t see the problem with him making independent adult decisions without consulting you.

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