has anyone been in a relationship where you have got engaged then one of you called it off?

Question

and then after a short time apart you got back together and worked things out?

Answer 1

Yes actually I have. My fiance and I started dating July 2003 (the Summer before our Senior year of high school.) We went to our Senior Proms together and them moved in with each other July 2004. That same month he proposed. I of course said yes. We set the date for sometime in July 2006. Well in April of 2005 he broke up with me and broke my heart. We stayed separated until August of the same year. We still talked though and we still hung out sometimes and I would occasionally go sleep at his apartment. Well that August we moved back in together and then in December of 2006 he proposed again. lol! We set the date for June 23, 2007. We have been together ever since. Happier than ever. We both realize now that maybe at the time it was really hard and we both hurt each other alot but it was something that had to be done or we probably wouldn't be where we are now if we hadn't.

Answer 2

Yes. I initially called off my engagement with my fiance since he had some issues to deal with before we could successfully work towards a marriage together. Neither one of us ever stopped loving each other, but there were other issues that he needed to resolve. During our time apart, I saw how much effort he went to prioritize things in his life, so we agreed to try to see if we could work things out. So we decided to start dating again to see if our relationship would work. As time went on, we were able to work out our difference and decided to start new plans for marriage. During our engagement, we attended extensive pre-marital counseling to resolve our previous issues and any new issues we may face. In the end everything worked out great for us. We've been married five years now and are very happy together. We also make it point to communicate with each other openly and honestly. As well as making sure we spend quality time together so our relationship will continue to get stronger. I think depending on what the issues are that lead to a break up, it may be possible to reconcile. But sometimes it's not in a couples best interest to get back together. Fortunately for us, our issues were resolvable with a lot of time, commitment, and effort.

Answer 3

I've been engaged three times, twice to the same man! It didn't workout with any of them. I personally think if there was something so wrong that made you break it off, and that thing wasn't something that obviously could have been worked out to avoid the breakup, how is getting back together going to fix it? The issue is still there.

Answer 4

I actually was engaged to my High School sweetheart shortly after our High School graduation. After being together for 5 years, I decided to call off not only the engagement but to end the relationship as well.

We both had our own share of problems - I started college, he didn't and slowly fell farther into drugs. We still keep in contact, but only as friends.

Answer 5

yes, yes,yes and yes. My fiance and I have been together going on three years and we , I rather, have called off the wedding a million times. Sometimes I did it to be hateful and other times I did it because we broke up- for all of two days- then there were times when timing was just bad and it needed to be done. We've been through a lot with each other, nonetheless, we love each other and have finally realized that there is no one better for each other but each other. Love is the glue to our broken and confused relationship. Realize what is real and stick to it, because there may not be another chance.

Answer 6

Yeah we had the church booked and everything. On what was supposed to be our wedding day we went on a bit of a bender and had a great day. We stayed together for about another 18 months but I knew the relationship was over well befor that. Still cared about him but knew the decision not to marry him was right.

Answer 7

Never personally happened to me but I know a few people that went through that... unfortunately none them lasted over 2 years of marriage but that's because they just "got back together".... The forgive and forget theory.
You need to sit down and work out the problems... If you can work through the problems you'll be fine but if you just let them lie and try to forget them... they will come back. It just may take some time.

Answer 8

Yes and no. Engagement was called off. Then we got back together. Then it all ended again.

Answer 9

Twice. The first time...no marriage ever took place. The second time, the marriage ended in divorce 12 years later.

Answer 10

No I haven't... Personally I wouldn't bother getting back with someone after it finished... It finished for a reason... If he finished with me, I would have lost some assurance that he really wants to be committed to me and our relationship, and consider that he may decide to just do it again...