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I just got engaged and I'm 18. How can I tell my parents without them throwing a fit?

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Didge Doo Profile
Didge Doo answered

It's very young but it can work. Mrs Didge was only 18 when we got engaged and it worked just fine. She's 76 now and still with me.

You're putting enormous pressure on yourself so you'll need determination. Try not to have kids till you're on your feet financially.

But your question: Just tell them. There's no way to avoid it and you'll need their support.

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Bekah Bekah
Bekah Bekah commented
Thank you, we're not planning to get married for a while. We just want to get engaged that way when we're able to make a living then we can get married. We love each other and we're ready to make this step.
Didge Doo
Didge Doo commented
Worked that way for us. We were engaged more than 18 months.
Ally Gh Profile
Ally Gh answered

It is quite early for you to get engaged. As Didge Doo said it can work and I hope it works. Congratulations anyway. You should tell your parents.

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Bekah Bekah
Bekah Bekah commented
I wouldn't keep something like this from them. I'm actually more nervous about his parents. His mom is pretty strict and tends to think she can treat me however she wants.
Ally Gh
Ally Gh commented
Try to treat his mom with respect and earn her respect in return. Things will turn out to be great
Bekah Bekah
Bekah Bekah commented
She's a good women, but she just has a lot of stress on her plate. she tends to lash out on people, I normally don't take it personally. I understand her controlling people is her way of feeling like she's in charge and can't get hurt.
Zack -  Mr. GenXer Profile

I'm sorry about the inevitable divorce that's coming at that age.

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Tom  Jackson
Tom Jackson commented
Well, highly likely statistically, but there are exceptions---let's just hope they realize that they are about to bind their transcendental selves and that they are truly capable of doing that along with all that it entails.
Bekah Bekah
Bekah Bekah commented
Well as a catholic I wouldn't have to worry about divorce being divorce doesn't actually split a couple 😊
Thomas Jameson Profile
Thomas Jameson answered

Just let them know! If they are good parents, they should totally understand you and support you. If they don't take it well, they most definitely will regret this later! Another option is to share the news with another family member, who will help you in this endeavour.

PJ Stein Profile
PJ Stein answered

Honestly, if you are afraid, or at the least tentative, to tell your parents, I hope you are planning a long engagement. If you are having trouble facing that, then maybe you are not ready for marriage. Marriage takes work, and sometimes that work is hard. Telling your parents about something they might not be thrilled about is a lot easier than a lot of things you will faced as a marred couple. So if you and your fiancé can't sit down with your parents and talk to them, even if they are going to be upset, you may want to make that engagement a longer one until you are ready to face problems head on.

Megan goodgirl Profile
Megan goodgirl answered

just tell them that your maturing at your age.

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