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Raechelle
Beginner February 2018

Cold Feet or End?

Raechelle, on December 18, 2017 at 12:26 PM Posted in Community Conversations 0 83
My fiancé and I have been together for 3.5 years, engaged for 3.
We were friends with benefits in college and ended up pregnant with our first child. We didn’t start dating until halfway through the pregnancy because I was not into him that way. Things changed and we started dating and soon became engaged.
We ended up having our second child this year, planned (we both wanted kids 2 years apart).
About 5 months ago I started feeling depressed. I have been a stay at home mom for the last 3 years so I thought If I got a job and got out of the house I may feel better.
I’ve been working for 2 months now, only 12 hours a week while my fiancé is at home (we would rather not deal with daycare). I’ve made new friends and have been having fun talking with them.
2 weeks ago I went to pick something up a half hoe away with a friend and my fiancé started freaking out. He was texting me non stop asking me where I was and why I wasn’t back. I was gone for 1.5 hours total and he was not happy about it.
Then Monday I got called into work and he freaked out on me, saying I am neglecting him and he always gets ditched with the boys and that I don’t love him anymore. All this stuff and more.
So I told him, if I’m not going to be allowed to have a life, I don’t want to marry you.

And now im not sure what to do. Our wedding is in less than 2 months, we haven’t sent out invites yet because I wanted to be sure we were gonna do this before I sent them.
Many fiancé is a really great father and guy, but I feel like I want to be free. I want to have control over my own life. I feel like we only got together because I felt I had no choice.
I do love him, I just don’t feel like I’m in love with him.

do I walk away or am I just getting scared, cold feet?

83 Comments

Latest activity by Meet_The_Clarks, on February 22, 2018 at 5:08 PM
  • Boinkin
    Devoted April 2018
    Boinkin ·
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    Simple. If you feel like you want to be free, do not get married. To get married is to be 100% certain you're making the right decision. If you're 99%, don't do it, and it sounds like you're not even close to that...

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  • VC
    Super April 2018
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    If you haven't sent invites, because you don't trust this wedding will actually happen, I think you answered your own question.

    Just because you share a child doesn't mean you have to marry this man.

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  • LB
    Champion November 2016
    LB ·
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    Oy well straight up telling him that you don't wanna marry him is for sure I big statement.

    Honestly none of us can really answer what you should do. I'd personally look into seeing a therapist so you can work out your feelings. Good luck.

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  • Jennifer
    Master September 2018
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    100% agree with @Boinkin ... you answered your own questions - you want to be free. Lot's of luck!

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  • MrsMcK
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    It seems like you already know the answer.
    If you decide you want to be with him, at least postpone the wedding and go to couple's counseling.
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  • FutureMrsM
    Devoted January 2018
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    Walk away. If you feel like this now you will still feel like that after you are married.
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  • ToBeMrsG
    Dedicated October 2017
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    Is postponing an option? Maybe try couples counseling and/or individual counseling to see where your head is at? As Boinkin said, you should feel 100% about marriage going into it.


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  • Mrs.ChanandlerBong
    Dedicated January 2025
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    Have you talked to anyone in your real life about this? A therapist perhaps? The controlling/freaking out aspects are big red flags but as someone with little work experience and 2 young kids, walking away without having a proper plan in place is a big big step to take.

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  • Sunshine
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    Walk away. If you're not 100% sure you want to get married then don't get married!

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  • BabsandBear
    Expert October 2018
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    If you are feeling trapped in a relationship you will definitely be trapped in a marriage. I'd call it off or you can try to do counseling and if after counseling you still feel uncertain, I'd hold it off. You can still be together (or not) but just hold off on such a big commitment.

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  • Kelsey Brielle
    Super June 2022
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    You said it yourself. OP you should be telling your fiance this. If you have any doubt in your mind then you need to express it and walk away. Don't walk into a wedding with doubt and the feeling of being trapped.

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  • Meet_The_Clarks
    VIP June 2018
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    I am from the mindset that this is beyond cold feet. These are red flags for a potentially abusive relationship. Postpone if you're unsure- couples counseling if you want to stay together or walk away completely. Unfortunately, no one here is in the relationship and can't give you a solid, clear cut answer. Having children is not the reason to stay with someone when you aren't happy. Best of luck with whatever decision you choose

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  • Keisha
    Master September 2018
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    This is not cold feet. you want to be free to live your life as you see fit. Nothing wrong with that but it is time to put on the big girl pants and deal with that. The fact you didn't send out invites to the weeding says a lot about the decision you have already made but won't come to terms with

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  • Raechelle
    Beginner February 2018
    Raechelle ·
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    I have talked to my fiancé and told him exactly how I’m feeling and he just keeps telling me he can change. I told him that I’m not sure that there’s enough time before the wedding for me to notice a change.
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  • Jamie
    Dedicated June 2018
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    Do not get married. It will not get better.
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  • Mrs.Todd
    Expert June 2018
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    Maybe the best option is to just co parent and not get married, it happens everyday! You don’t want spend a lot of money to turn around only months later getting a divorce.
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  • FutureMrs.V
    Super June 2018
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    One thing that always stuck with me that my dad told me-"it's cheaper to pay for a wedding than to pay for a divorce". Do not feel like you NEED to go through with this marriage. If something in your gut is telling you to wait, then I would postpone or walk away completely.
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  • Mrs. Brown
    Devoted May 2018
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    Do what you hope your children would do in your situation. Like PP have said, I think it says a lot that you haven't sent your invites out yet.

    I'm sorry you're going through this Smiley heart

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  • LB
    Champion November 2016
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    I think the fact that you yourself said you won't be able to see a change in that amount of time means at the very least you should postpone.

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  • mrsmack
    VIP April 2017
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    This doesn't sound like cold feet to me. It sounds as if you already know what you want. If you've talked to your fiancee about how you're feeling, I think you need to postpone the wedding and explore your options. Are you willing to try couples counseling? I may also recommend individual counseling to help you sort out your own feelings, wants and needs individual from the relationship. I wouldn't say just walk away yet, because this will disrupt your lives and your children's lives, but it sounds like it's time for a long hard look at the relationship.

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