SWR : past engagements

FH was engaged before me.

they broke up in jan of 2005. i met him in june of 2006. we became a couple the following spring. we got engaged this past thanksgiving.

i wasnt engaged but i was in a super serious realtionship. we were together and lived with each other for four years.

two days before i moved out i met FH

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Posted by grkbarbie

just surround yourself with positive ppl..


id start dating right away..sheiiiiiiiiit lol


i was never the type to sit around and sulk


i told fh,, when we broke up a few yrs ago.. ..i went on a date 2 days later. no shamee lol

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ITA - and OMG you are not engaged anymore im sorry

My big problem was that I didn't call it off!! I wound up marrying someone I knew I shouldn't. I ignored all the signs and problems. I even blew off the warnings from friends and family. I felt like since we were already planning the wedding I HAD to go through with it. I commend you for what you did. I wish I would have!! Instead i wound up in a very unhappy marriage with a liar and cheater for over 10 years!!!! When I finally got up the nerve to throw him out he did everything he could to make me feel horrible about myself so I wouldn't find someone else...BUT...I stayed strong. I got my life together first and began dating about a year later. My FH is only the second guy I dated since my divorce!! We have now been together for almost 7 years and are finally getting married. Trust me, you did the right thing. Take care of yourself first, love will come again when you are ready!!

It took me 6 years to find FH ater my ex fiance called off the wedding.

It took me a while to recoop. dont rush into anything.

I was dating a guy for 8 years and I was wwwaaaayyyyy over that in a month. I started actively dating and meeting people, and yes, I'll be honest, I did get a little attached to the first rebound guy I dated, but whatever, it happens. Sometimes I would take little breaks when I wouldn't go on a date for a few weeks and go on vacations (las vegas, backpacking through Italy) by myself just b/c I could and I really REALLY enjoyed single life.

I was in the middle of one of my 'breaks' and this guy messages me on myspace 'when were you in italy?' b/c my profile picture was of me in front of Piazzo San Marco and we started chatting.

I was never engaged prior, but I think only YOU will know when you will be ready.......I know some people who started dating immediately and some who took many many months to go that route.....

that really depends upon the person but i am very confident that you will be very very happy in the end, because that it what you deserve!!! best of luck hun!

you prob dont want to think about this but

my parents were supposed to be married but my dad got cold feet and called it off. my mom moved to florida and after a year or so started seeing each other again and ended up getting married and have been married for 30+ years.

maybe not the story you were looking for.

When your ready to enter the dating world again, you know. Look, there is no set rule to greiving over a breakup, as I always tell my friends. You go through the sad, mad, and frustrating emotions and sometimes, you find yourself feeling rather cumbersome. However, You need to be strong and know that these things happen for a reason. The truth is, when you finally decide to move on, you will know what you expect in a relationship, and what you won't accept. And that is what makes you a stronger woman.

I personally think you need your family and friends support and love more than ever right now. And I think you should have a little fun. Perhaps plan a girls night out, go out dancing and relieve the stress. I know that when I dress to kill, get my nails and hair done and go out knowing that I am going to have a good time, I feel instantly better.

You deserve the pampering and the fun. And if you meet a guy along the way, thats all the better.

Good luck mama and if you need to vent or wanna talk, FM me.

FH was my rebound. We started dating the day after i broke up with my ex. of 4yrs. I was also his rebound after a 3 yr relationship which ended 3 months before. We both didn't have any expectations and just enjoyed each other's company and had fun. 2 yrs later we moved in together and 2 yrs after that got engaged.
It just felt right from the very beginning.