Things That Change When You Get Engaged

Getting engaged is a huge step in a relationship and a huge step in life. An engagement means that you’re willing and ready to promise to be with a man for the rest of your life, regardless of what obstacles come your way. No matter if you’re engaged for a few months or a few years, there are some things in your life that are bound to change — some for the good, and some… not so much. Here are some things you can expect to change when you’re engaged and he’s put a ring on it.

Your ring will be all the talk

What type of woman wouldn’t notice a new shiny rock on someone’s finger? Once you get engaged, people will come flocking to you, asking about your ring, how he proposed to you, and you may even get a few who are daring enough to ask about trying on your ring. When there’s a new sparkly in the room, everyone will notice, so be prepared for the ohhs and ahhs.

..And so will wedding plans

While the proposal story and your ring are bound to bring about tons of attention and questions, also plan for people to start asking about your wedding plans. Even if you just got married last week, brace yourself for people to ask you about the wedding date, your wedding visions, and so on.

Life starts moving

Planting your feet career wise and earning your college degree are all important milestones in your life, but when it comes to an engagement, this is where your personal life really begins to change. You can start working towards your future plans, such as buying a home and starting a family.

Pinterest will become your next best friend

For any woman looking to plan a wedding or even an engagement party, Pinterest has become the go-to place. No matter if you got engaged last week or last month, prepare yourself for the amazement that is Pinterest wedding boards, and expect your visions to change each week. It’s all part of the fun, right?

Your left hand will be a focal point for you

Before there’s a sparkly ring on it, how often do you take a look at your left hand, let alone your left ring finger? After getting engaged, your left hand is going to become a celebrity. You’ll find yourself staring at it randomly and even taking pictures every other hour to document just how shiny your new bling is.

Everyone becomes family

Even if you’ve been in a long-term relationship with a man, things really aren’t solidified until he’s proposed to you. Once you get engaged, expect both families to become one. You’ll become an aunt and he’ll become an uncle, and you can expect your parents, and his, to start calling you their son or daughter-in-law. With a ring, everyone just becomes that much closer to each other.

You’ll receive plenty of advice

When people hear about your engagement, you can expect to receive all sorts of advice about planning a wedding, getting married, and having a successful marriage. Though some advice may be helpful and warranted, most of it is at your discretion to either ignore or take to heart. Either way, be ready for tons of dos and don’ts.

Your money habits will change

For some couples, an engagement can be a huge wake-up call when it comes to money and budgeting. Before getting engaged, money and spending habits aren’t at the top of the priority list, but once the ring is on the finger, money becomes a huge issue as now it’s time to start saving and planning a wedding that’s memorable.

Argument topics will shift

Before getting engaged it’s likely that you and your man argued about the future and not having a clear-cut path for the future. However, after getting engaged, expect arguments to be about completely new subjects. Wedding expenses, family problems, and money are likely going to be some common arguments that you’ll have to face together.

Life becomes a little busier

After getting engaged, you can expect for your schedule to get a little bit busier. You’ll have to make time to plan the wedding and you’ll also find that you’ll be spending more time with your to-be in-laws as well as your friends and your fiance’s friends. It’s all part of the time leading up to the big day!

You’ll have the urge to try on dresses

Engagement rings seem to have this magical power and once a woman has one on her finger, the urge to try on wedding dresses becomes a high priority! You’ll find yourself looking at dresses online and in magazines and whenever you have the time, you’ll be making plans with your closest girls to try on dresses to perfect your bridal look. You’ll also notice that your wedding dress wants change, and you may find yourself in a completely different dress than one you ever imagined wearing.

Jealousy will rear it’s head

Though engagements should be times full of nothing but happiness and joy, there is always someone out there who wants to rain on your parade. You’re bound to have a friend or coworker act negatively toward your engagement, more than likely out of jealousy. People will judge you and they will talk about you behind your back. Don’t let this get you down as it’s petty.

Your relationship gets more respect

Telling someone you’ve been dating a man for years doesn’t have as much of an impact as telling someone that you and your man are engaged to be married. Though it seems unfair, you can expect others around you to take your relationship more seriously once you have a ring on your finger. Fiance just sounds so much more serious than boyfriend.

The relationship will feel different

Even if you have been dating a man for years, there is something about having a ring on your finger and the promise of forever that changes a relationship. Things will become much more real and serious, and you’ll feel even closer than you’ve ever felt before. Saying I love you will have a deeper meaning and forever and always will have much more “umph” behind it.  He’s your fiance now, and those are some big shoes to fill!