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To think it's strange he won't tell anyone we are engaged.

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misssCa · 19/08/2019 20:08

Saturday - we got engaged.

Saturday afternoon - I told my family.

Now Monday and he still hasn't told anyone not even his mother who he has seen three times since the engagement. Twice for a couple of hours and another for just a couple of minutes.

Surely he would want to share the excitement? I couldn't contain myself and I was so excited to tell my family. He just doesn't seem to be bothered about letting them know at all.

Is this normal? Was it just silly of me to tell people so soon?

Fully prepared to be in the wrong here.

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RedCowboyBoots · 19/08/2019 20:10

No, go with your gut- it's weird.

AmIRightOrAMeringue · 19/08/2019 20:11

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Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 19/08/2019 20:11

It's weird, my hubby told everyone he was proposing, I was the last to know!

PositiveVibez · 19/08/2019 20:11

I think that's a bit strange yes.

ThatssomebadhatHarry · 19/08/2019 20:13

Unless these is a back story with his parents then it is weird. Yanbu. Have you asked him?

Buzziebeebie · 19/08/2019 20:14

He doesn't want to be engaged, sorry OP xx

isntshelovely11 · 19/08/2019 20:14

Do you get on with his family?

Deathgrip · 19/08/2019 20:14

Have you asked him why? It’s very odd not to tell his mother when he’s already seeing her

misssCa · 19/08/2019 20:15

I asked him, he either forgot, or didn’t feel it was the right time.

No bad blood between me and his family from what I’m aware.

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RogersVideo · 19/08/2019 20:15

It's very weird that he's seen his mother three times and not told her. Tbh it doesn't bode well.

31RueCambon · 19/08/2019 20:16

I think that is odd yes.

misssCa · 19/08/2019 20:18

I’m guessing it’s the end before it’s even began.

I asked if he he was embarrassed by me and he said no and I've also asked twice if he was sure he wanted us to be engaged and he said yes again.

I even told him If he didn’t really want it he could have the ring back and we can wait until a later day when he is ready.

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NoCauseRebel · 19/08/2019 20:18

Did he propose or was it just a mutual decision?

annielouisa · 19/08/2019 20:18

How long have you been a couple OP? Does he maybe think that his family will be critical if its not very long.

cantwaitforlanza2019 · 19/08/2019 20:18

Very odd... My fiance asked my mum and dad for my hand in marriage then we told everyone else the next day x

misssCa · 19/08/2019 20:19

He proposed. I had no idea he was planning too.

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chickenyhead · 19/08/2019 20:19

Ouch...nope, he should be excited if it was a genuine proposal.

Did he get you a ring?

Has he been behaving badly lately and possibly proposing to keep you on the hook, without intending to carry it through?

Lucafritz · 19/08/2019 20:19

Sounds like your not really engaged then

PicsInRed · 19/08/2019 20:19

Best case scenario, he's weird.

Do you want to marry and raise children with "weird"?

Weird really doesn't age well. The relationships board is packed with it. I'll spoil the ending - unhappiness ensues.

🚩🚩🚩

misssCa · 19/08/2019 20:19

We’ve been together almost two years

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FiveLittlePigs · 19/08/2019 20:20

I can think of one very big reason why he wouldn't tell his family.

Because they know something about him that you don't.

Roughday · 19/08/2019 20:21

Did they not spot the ring on your finger?

misssCa · 19/08/2019 20:22

I haven’t seen them this weekend.

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Ellmau · 19/08/2019 20:23

Have you got a wedding date, even approximately?

misssCa · 19/08/2019 20:25

No wedding date. Not discussed much about it apart from him needing reassurance that’s I like the ring and me asking when he will be telling his family.

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