Amanda.Rx
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So, I went to visit my sister this weekend, and we spent some good time together.
My sister is about 6 years older than me, just got married about a year ago, and is in a very stressful job situation.
Granted, we are a bit different- she was a little bit more of a wild child in college than me, had a lot more relationships than I did, and didn''t meet her now husband until she was 22, was engaged at about 25, and then she was then married at almost 27 years old.
My boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years, and I am now 22 years old. I mentioned that we were probably thinking of getting engaged soon, and she really didn''t react excited towards it. She was more taken aback by it. She asked me if he had even asked our father (which I replied that he was planning on it, but wouldn''t tell me exactly when he did it). She also seemed like she started to lecture me, saying "Well, are you sure you''re ready, b/c this is kind of permanent." I don''t plan to get married for another probably 4 years. We''re just really ready to take our relationship to the next step.
I guess I was just looking for some excitement from her, but all I got was the feeling that she thinks that I''m too young and I''m going to make a mistake. I was thrilled when she got engaged, and now I''m really dissapointed that she''s not happy for me.
Does anyone else think that 22-23 years old is too young to be engaged? I''m hoping that it''s the stress getting to my sister, and that she''ll come around and get excited for me. I''m pretty bummed out about it right now, though!
My sister is about 6 years older than me, just got married about a year ago, and is in a very stressful job situation.
Granted, we are a bit different- she was a little bit more of a wild child in college than me, had a lot more relationships than I did, and didn''t meet her now husband until she was 22, was engaged at about 25, and then she was then married at almost 27 years old.
My boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years, and I am now 22 years old. I mentioned that we were probably thinking of getting engaged soon, and she really didn''t react excited towards it. She was more taken aback by it. She asked me if he had even asked our father (which I replied that he was planning on it, but wouldn''t tell me exactly when he did it). She also seemed like she started to lecture me, saying "Well, are you sure you''re ready, b/c this is kind of permanent." I don''t plan to get married for another probably 4 years. We''re just really ready to take our relationship to the next step.
I guess I was just looking for some excitement from her, but all I got was the feeling that she thinks that I''m too young and I''m going to make a mistake. I was thrilled when she got engaged, and now I''m really dissapointed that she''s not happy for me.
Does anyone else think that 22-23 years old is too young to be engaged? I''m hoping that it''s the stress getting to my sister, and that she''ll come around and get excited for me. I''m pretty bummed out about it right now, though!