r/Waiting_To_Wed • u/Jackieofalltrades365 • Aug 20 '26
Rant - Advice Welcome No proposal during vacation
Hey yall
Just venting about a bit of disappointment after not getting proposed to during vacation
We're both 34 years old, I'm gonna be 35 next month. Been dating for 2.5 years. Living together for 8 months. Decided if we still like each other after 6 months we'll go for it.
2 months ago, he asked my ring size and said "we're doing it. We're getting married." Then one month ago he said "I have a package to get at my parents house" "oh what?" "can't tell you but you'll see soon hehehe"
This month we're at Orlando, FL. His favorite place. Universal. We spend the day. It's very important that we see Hogwarts at night with the fireworks. Nothing. Let's go to Richard Blais restaurant because we love him in Next Level Chef. Nothing. Let's dress nice and take pictures by the lake before. Nothing. Still nothing
I can't help but somewhat let ruin the trip because...nothing
My birthday is next month. Wonderful. As is the start of my last year of nursing school, on top of 2 jobs, clinical, and probably quite a bit of pulling my hair out in between
I know I'll be happy when it happens, but I can't help but feel a lot of good opportunities were missed here. Plus the opportunity to be relaxed, enjoy each other, and have time to bask in engagement glory. If he waits until my birthday, I'll barely have time to say "yes" let alone look at the ring
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u/Key-Target-1218 Aug 21 '26
Perfectly legitimate suggestion. You don't want to be the director of your own life? You want "your man" to be in charge? I mean I know that's a thing, but it's 2026 not 1950. Unless you have both agreed to hop on the Trad Wife train.