My friend and roommate of 3 years told me yesterday that she and her boyfriend went engagement ring shopping and she's planning to move in with him next year. I guess moving in makes sense because she mostly lives at his house now anyway, but she seems so young to get engaged -- she just turned 21. She and her boyfriend just passed their one-year anniversary of dating so it seems so early to get engaged too, She also said she wants to get married next summer after she graduates, when she's only 22. I think part of the reason she's in such a hurry is because she's trying to be in a race with me to get engaged/married. She's very competitive and tries to compete with others in everything. I'm not so competitive but I am jealous of her potentially getting engaged. I brought it up with my SO when I was living in his city in the summer, and I felt like it might be a good time. We'd already talked multiple times about getting married (once we close the distance) and I know he wants to, but he seemed hesitant to get engaged at the time. I didn't really understand but he said something about how it would look like we just took the opportunity of being together to get engaged. I was like I guess ...?? I suppose a long distance engagement isn't ideal but I just really want that feeling of commitment. And idk I just feel jealous that after almost 5 years of an LDR I'm still not engaged and my roommate is more or less set to be married after a year of dating this guy.
Sorry I just wanted to rant, I'm sure a lot of us go through these feelings. It's tough to see other couples being together all the time and moving forward into the future while I feel my relationship is on permanent pause.
Sorry I just wanted to rant, I'm sure a lot of us go through these feelings. It's tough to see other couples being together all the time and moving forward into the future while I feel my relationship is on permanent pause.
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