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Too soon to propose after her friend got engaged?

gregg100gregg100
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I've been planning to propose for months, and have been sitting on a ring.  The plan is to pop the question in January, on a special day for us.

But one of her best friends just got engaged this weekend!  Is six weeks afterward too soon?  Will it look like the friend's engagement prompted me to ask?  Will it make our engagement less special?

Thanks for your help!
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  • chelleski578chelleski578
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    no, if you love the girl doesn't matter how many gets proposed at or near the time frame. people family and friends will be genurally happy for you. and if they are not then maybe time to rethink what kind of friend they were to you. just my personal advice. my oldest sister and i got engaged around the same time and i had the same fear. but when i saw how happy everyone was for the both of us melted the fear away.
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  • chelleski578chelleski578
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    edited December 2011
    just make sure the wedding date or any other wedding plans aren't too simular or they might then wonder. best of luck!
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  • achiduckachiduck member
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    It's fine, go ahead and ask her!

    Besides, I'm sure your future FI and her friend will be super excited to be planning their weddings together.
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  • HobokensFuryHobokensFury member
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    Nope. I got engaged on Tuesday and best friend's wedding was on Saturday. There is no such thing as "stealing someone's thunder".
     
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  • fluttaby32fluttaby32 member
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    six weeks is long enough in that situation anyway!
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  • mymissingpuzzlepiecemymissingpuzzlepiece
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_just-engaged-proposals_soon-propose-after-her-friend-got-engaged?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:683Discussion:df039ed4-8f1c-47c7-9400-b1c0618d0a43Post:cf31159e-36db-4873-b287-80622a6f31ef">Re: Too soon to propose after her friend got engaged?</a>:
    [QUOTE]Nope. I got engaged on Tuesday and best friend's wedding was on Saturday. <strong>There is no such thing as "stealing someone's thunder".</strong>
    Posted by HobokenBride2012[/QUOTE]

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  • Bett2012Bett2012 member
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    Go ahead. 6 weeks is plenty of time... last year around Christmas/new years I knew 7 couples who got engaged.... granted, some of them didn't know each other, but some did! don't worry about it:)
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  • quitaevettequitaevette
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    I don't think it's too soon to propose to your girlfriend. If you were already planning to ask for her hand in marriage, then go ahead with the plan. Especially if you plan to do it on a special day. Even if you felt you needed to explain yourself, you could show the receipt from your purchase of the ring! :)

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  • AurorasEnvyAurorasEnvy
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    Nope, not too soon.  My BM and I got engaged one day apart (although neither of us knew it was coming, and I'm sure our FIs/Hs had no idea!).  It was fun to have someone to share the excitement with.  I'd do it on the day you are planning to - good luck!
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  • Melissa603Melissa603 member
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    6 weeks is plenty of a gap. It seemed like once we got engaged within the next 3 months EVERYONE was getting engaged! It didn't make our engagement any less special, and now I'm excited to plan a wedding with some of my friends and we feed off each other for advice and tips.
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  • Grits8812Grits8812 member
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    It won't make it less special. It is about you two, not the friend.  I say go for it.  People get engaged all the time, so as long as you know it is when YOU want, do it.  She will be more than happy no matter when it is.

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  • futuremrsgatesfuturemrsgates
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    Do it whenever you want!
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  • StephanieM22StephanieM22 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_just-engaged-proposals_soon-propose-after-her-friend-got-engaged?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:683Discussion:df039ed4-8f1c-47c7-9400-b1c0618d0a43Post:ca7b7b85-57f1-4439-9e9a-0d82d83b4f1d">Re: Too soon to propose after her friend got engaged?</a>:
    [QUOTE]It's fine, go ahead and ask her! Besides, I'm sure your future FI and her friend will be super excited to be planning their weddings together.
    Posted by achiduck[/QUOTE]

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