My lovely partner proposed to me a couple weeks ago. We've been together nearly 7 years, he gets on well with my Dad and I do with his family. They were all pleased to hear the news.
My Dad was coming to visit this weekend anyway for an event and I suggested that we go for a meal to a pub in the evening to celebrate and invite DPs parents, they live 40 mins away. My Dad isn't here as often as he is two hours away. They've all met before and get on fine.
Speak to my Dad and he asks where we're going and I say it's a nice pub we've been to before. I say that DPs parents won't stay late as they're driving early to DPs sisters in the morning. His reply was 'Well to be honest people feel sort of obliged with these things don't they'.
AIBU to feel a bit put out by this and feel a bit flat? I don't want loads of celebration or fuss, we just thought it might be a nice idea.
To avoid any drip feeds, no finances aren't an issue. It's a nice ish pub but no more than £15-20 a main. My Dad will regularly tell me how much he has earned and saved. I think he's more put out that he'd rather go out drinking - which we'd do afterwards anyway. He's never been one for family occasions or being family orientated.