I live in Texas (for 5 1/2 years), my MOH (oldest sister) lives in New York, and my BM (other sister) lives in VA. I did not have an engagement party. I don't expect a shower or a bachelorette party either. I don't have anything against these traditions; I just don't have a lot of friends. It's tough living far away from my sisters, but even if I lived close by I won't expect them to plan a party for me. I'm 33 years old. I don't regularly socialize or have a group of girlfriends that I hang out with anyway. I don't mind that I'm not going to be having these parties...a small part of me thinks it would be fun to have at least one of them. Maybe just to feel special (and not just to get stuff). But it would be very weird (and self-centered) to throw my own.
Is anyone else not having these types of parties? Am I all alone on this? *sigh*