Even if a couple is engaged, is it acceptable when one?

Question

breaks the chain and wants the engagement off? I mean does this happen? after i have read that engagement is a promise to marry each other, right?

Thank you all.

Answer 1

It does happen and it is better to break an engagement than to marry and have to go through a divorce later when perhaps there may be children involved. The main reason for breaking engagements I think is not knowing each other, or perhaps oneself before making the commitment to get married. Too often not being lonely is considered a reason to agree to marry someone and the lack of loneliness is mistaken for love.
This is one big reason for a session or two of counseling before a marriage so that each person knows what they are getting into, what they will be giving up for the relationship and what to expect in return.

Answer 2

To be engaged, a couple should love each other very much and already be 110% committed to one another so they shouldn't want to break the chain and call it off. However, in some instances, things change and perhaps one or the other doesn't want the marriage, then yes you should call it off before it is too late. Only if a person has thought it through and is sure he/she doesn't want to get married should it be called off. Engagement is a promise to marry. Marriage is a sacred thing and should be treated as such.

Answer 3

No... engagement is a period of time to get very serious with each other and really get to know everything you need to know before going into a marriage. If someone calls the engagement off that just means they are not ready to even think about marriage and you should respect their wish. Of course this happens, years ago I did it and very glad I did, there was alot of pain for him but he just was not the man to marry. I would not ever have been happy. AND Never push someone into engagement... your marriage will always be one sided and that won't work.

Answer 4

♥ I'm not the one to say whether its acceptable or not because it goes by a couple to couple basis. I'm engaged, very much in love & certaintly dont wanna live without my fiance in my life. But some people after being engaged for awhile realize that one or both is not ready to get married yet or they realize that they just aren't right for one another. Its much better to break off an engagement then get married, live unhappily and finally get an expensive and nasty divorce!

Hope this helps!

Answer 5

Sure, that happens after all if it isn't going to work it's better to go ahead and break off the engagment than marry one another an one or both parties have regrets. Good luck.

Answer 6

Yes it is acceptable for one to decide that the marriage is one they just do not want. an engagement is a promise to marry, but, really do you want to be married for life to someone who doesn't want you?

Answer 7

Better to break an engagement than to get married and have to shell out for a divorce, alimony, and possibly child support, don't you think?

Answer 8

Yes. My x broke up with me because he got the 'cold feet.' He said he doesn't know what he wants and hes confused. Days later he went back with his x. That crushed me. It may be a promise to marry each other, but make sure you've spent enough time with each other to really know if thats the person you really want in your life.

Answer 9

Yes, it's better to break it off before the wedding if there are doubts. Afterwards is worse.

Answer 10

yes unfortunately it happens. its more painful if the other person breaks it after they got married