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Just Said Yes July 2016

Need help ASAP...thinking about calling off my wedding.

Megan, on March 21, 2016 at 8:10 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 46

I need some unbiased advice.... My wedding is on July 16th 2016. Most deposits are paid and I've already bought a dress. My fiance and I have been together for 5 and a half years and have an almost 3 year old child together. We do love each other and I thought that marrying him was going to make me...

I need some unbiased advice....

My wedding is on July 16th 2016. Most deposits are paid and I've already bought a dress. My fiance and I have been together for 5 and a half years and have an almost 3 year old child together. We do love each other and I thought that marrying him was going to make me so happy. Until now. The closer the wedding gets and the more deposits we pay, the more real everything gets and I'm starting to FREAK OUT! The denial I've been blinded by for all these years is fading. I'm seeing things more clearly. Things like: we are never on the same page, often disagreeing, don't have the same values or beliefs, don't want the same things in life etc... he's also just not moving forward in life, he has a crappy job, still smokes a bunch of weed and constantly goes out with friends to "grab a beer." I wanted so badly for my son to have an intact family that I ignored the red flags. Now I feel like I want to call the whole thing off.. any advice would be helpful. Thanks

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  • Theresa Beale
    Master November 2014
    Theresa Beale ·
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    I am sorry you are feeling this way. As someone that has been there I suggest you think about what you want for your life and your son. My ex always worked just enough to get by. He didn't smoke weed but instead spent all his time out with friends. We got married because we already had our daughters and I decided that they needed their parents to be married. The day we got married I knew it wasn't the right thing to do but convinced myself that I had to do it. My ex never changed (despite many promises that he would) and eventually all the issues I tried to ignore took their toll on our relationship.

    In addition, please consider that your son will be looking to you and his father to be examples of how people should live their lives. Do you want your fiancee (as he currently is) to be the type of person your son grows up to be? At the very least you should discuss your misgivings with your FH (as difficult as it will be) and see what he thinks. Please know that in the long run your son would be better served to have 2 happy parents that are not together than a "traditional" family.

    At the end of the day, I love my daughters but know that if I could do it all again I would never have married their father (to this day he is exactly the same as he was the day I met him 25 years ago). I am thankful every day that I was able to leave that situation and (many years later) meet a wonderful man who has a good paying job, is responsible and makes time for me. You deserve someone that can step up and be a responsible adult and a parent that puts their child first.

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  • N
    Expert October 2018
    Nicorette ·
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    You already know if your asking us but so sorry you're going through this! Smiley sad

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  • Lisa
    VIP February 2022
    Lisa ·
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    I'm so sorry. But its better you face these feelings now than to wake up AFTER you married him and come to these realizations. Always trust your instinct and inner voice.

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  • Sunni
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    Sunni ·
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    Even when FH and I are fussing at each other, I have no doubts. None. I know he's mine. You should feel that at peace with your decision. If you're not 100% ready to leave the relationship, at least postpone the wedding and go to counseling.

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  • Mrs. RATR
    Master September 2016
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    Nothing to add except to say that I am sending you good vibes for clarity and wisdom as you navigate this decision.

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  • Sqwiggy
    VIP April 2016
    Sqwiggy ·
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    Marriage doesn't fix the problems

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