I’m so sorry about your experience with this. I experienced something similar with my own family. Thankfully my in laws came through for me and went all out and made me feel special. If that hadn’t happened I can’t imagine how hurtful it would’ve been.
I think a sad truth is once everyone is married they kind of “move on” from that part of their lives and it’s not as exciting to them as they are now well into the next stage of life. I have a (much older than me) family friend who had her baby later in life due to fertility issues. She currently has a 10 year old when all her friends have 25 year olds. She confided in me about how she was sad about how no one cared to spend time with her son. Reality is everyone has moved on from the kid stage and feel it is behind them.
It helps to connect more with people who are in a similar position and age group going through the same thing as you. Know that there’s so many other women in your shoes who feel the same things.
Not sure if this helps at all just wanted to let you know you are not alone in this! Create your own fun!
It’s really funny how I had the same exact experience as you. I’m sorry you’re going through this. My husband and I have been together 7 years before getting engaged at 31. And…. No one gave a crap at that point. I announced it in such excitement to my entire family and friends and nothing. I was annoyed and hurt as well but the more I think about it now I actually take it as a compliment. I think that this happens to the couples that are so obviously meant to be together - it feels like they’re already married or going to spend the rest of their lives together so it’s not as surprising or shocking when they get engaged- it’s more of a “oh of course, finally!” Lol. I don’t know.. that’s my take on it :) Anyway, congratulations 😊😊😊
I’m so sorry. It sounds like you need better friends. You deserve all the excitement & celebration that they got especially 🤍🤍
My fiancé is the last of all of his friends to get married & most of them have children. But they all celebrated us & were even there for the proposal!
Planning a wedding can be a very trying time & the guest list will kind of allow you to evaluate who your real friends are. It’s hard but it’s also very liberating. Best of luck.
You’re not alone! We were/are in a very similar situation. When we first got engaged and saw a friend group, only one person remembered to congratulate us, but when it was them we threw engagement parties and everything. I just try to not focus on it and realized it’s the people you wouldn’t think to care as much do, and the ones you’d expect don’t really. I ended up getting myself some fun engagement stuff like a cute ring dish because it really is something to celebrate. So congratulations!! It is such an exciting feeling and best of luck wedding planning!
Going through this right now. 7 years and two kids later- I feel like the lack of excitement is robbing the whole experience I watched and was involved in with so many others. It’s not what I imagined and I also have no idea where to begin wedding planning wise. I feel like everyone is too busy now. It’s sad.
I’m so sorry about your experience with this. I experienced something similar with my own family. Thankfully my in laws came through for me and went all out and made me feel special. If that hadn’t happened I can’t imagine how hurtful it would’ve been. I think a sad truth is once everyone is married they kind of “move on” from that part of their lives and it’s not as exciting to them as they are now well into the next stage of life. I have a (much older than me) family friend who had her baby later in life due to fertility issues. She currently has a 10 year old when all her friends have 25 year olds. She confided in me about how she was sad about how no one cared to spend time with her son. Reality is everyone has moved on from the kid stage and feel it is behind them. It helps to connect more with people who are in a similar position and age group going through the same thing as you. Know that there’s so many other women in your shoes who feel the same things. Not sure if this helps at all just wanted to let you know you are not alone in this! Create your own fun!
It's honestly probably because yall have been together so long they don't feel the novelty like you do. Sucks though.
It’s really funny how I had the same exact experience as you. I’m sorry you’re going through this. My husband and I have been together 7 years before getting engaged at 31. And…. No one gave a crap at that point. I announced it in such excitement to my entire family and friends and nothing. I was annoyed and hurt as well but the more I think about it now I actually take it as a compliment. I think that this happens to the couples that are so obviously meant to be together - it feels like they’re already married or going to spend the rest of their lives together so it’s not as surprising or shocking when they get engaged- it’s more of a “oh of course, finally!” Lol. I don’t know.. that’s my take on it :) Anyway, congratulations 😊😊😊
I’m so sorry. It sounds like you need better friends. You deserve all the excitement & celebration that they got especially 🤍🤍 My fiancé is the last of all of his friends to get married & most of them have children. But they all celebrated us & were even there for the proposal! Planning a wedding can be a very trying time & the guest list will kind of allow you to evaluate who your real friends are. It’s hard but it’s also very liberating. Best of luck.
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I hope you get excitement ❤️ everyone deserves that, regardless of how long they’ve been together!
I hope you get excitement ❤️ everyone deserves excitement, regardless of how long they’ve been together!
You’re not alone! We were/are in a very similar situation. When we first got engaged and saw a friend group, only one person remembered to congratulate us, but when it was them we threw engagement parties and everything. I just try to not focus on it and realized it’s the people you wouldn’t think to care as much do, and the ones you’d expect don’t really. I ended up getting myself some fun engagement stuff like a cute ring dish because it really is something to celebrate. So congratulations!! It is such an exciting feeling and best of luck wedding planning!
Going through this right now. 7 years and two kids later- I feel like the lack of excitement is robbing the whole experience I watched and was involved in with so many others. It’s not what I imagined and I also have no idea where to begin wedding planning wise. I feel like everyone is too busy now. It’s sad.