AIBU Engaged to DP after 5 months of dating...

[ButterflyRuns]

Hi everyone. My DP and I have been seeing each other since May, and at my 37th birthday party this last weekend he proposed. I know he's the one for me (cliché I know), we've been inseparable and I'm moving in with him in November. We had discussed marriage, and due to my age want to start a family together sooner rather than later, (we both have no children). My family have been very supportive, but my Mum shared concerns that I'm rushing into it too fast and not seeing the full picture because of my desire to have children - I would like to have more than one child with him and start our family soon after our wedding which will be in the summer (hopefully). Has anyone else become engaged quickly and how did those around you react? I know people in my life probably think I'm crazy.

Thank you @Grumpos, I'll have a look!

Congratulations!!! I met my husband through my ex who I was with for 4 years and had a baby with.
We got together in the April, moved in together in June, was pregnant by October. Engaged the following August (so approx 15mths later) then married the following feb- 5mths after engagement. So I know slightly longer than some others on here but we're celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary next month 😍
We know a couple who were together 11 years then split after 6 months of marriage.
Just goes to show you never know what is going to happen, good for for you for doing what felt right ❤️

Congratulations OP! 🎉

My only caution would be that many controlling men accelerate relationships and to just make sure you have had some space to think and talk in confidence with your friends and family. Obviously this is not always the case!! But speaking as someone who has worked in domestic violence this is how almost all controlling relationships start.

Thank you @Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav! I definitely think you can have a good idea of when something is right since plenty of people have married quickly and stayed together, and others haven't it's individual to each person. I know I wouldn't have rushed into it as much if time hadn't been against me but I'm so happy with how things have happened.