How to deal with an 'engagement season' let-down.
I was sure my boyfriend was going to propose when we had Thanksgiving dinner with my family. Nope! Then I thought it would happen Christmas morning opening gifts with his. Nothing! New Year’s Eve, I made sure to get an extra cute manicure, preparing for The Ring. No go! I am starting to lose it. I thought I was getting all the signs it was coming. I am starting to get really resentful. We have been together for six years now. If he doesn’t do it by Valentine’s Day, I think I am going to lose it.
At this point, it's important to be blunt. A script that can be helpful for this conversation? “I really want to spend the rest of my life with you but I get the feeling that you are not interested in getting married anytime soon. Marriage is something that is very important to me and I don’t want to miss out on. I don’t want to pressure you into marriage and therefore, I think it’s time for me to move on.
Of course, there is the possibility that your partner will turn around and say, “I don’t want to lose you. I did not realize how important this was to you and I would like to take that step.” But, more likely, he is going to let you walk out the door. If that happens, you'll know that you practiced good self care, showed enormous strength — and can walk away from the relationship with your head held high.
If that ends up being the case, give yourself some time to grieve. And when you start to date, make sure you get a sense early on whether or not your new potential mate has the same relationship goals that you do.
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