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Genuine Article wrote:So when are you getting married? (I kid. I kid because I care.)

My favorite answer for this is always from Much Ado. "Why every day! Tomorrow!" Which your sister uses, but maybe only with me, because I know that she just likes to quote it too, and it doesn't mean anything.

UffishThought wrote:

Genuine Article wrote:So when are you getting married? (I kid. I kid because I care.)

My favorite answer for this is always from Much Ado. "Why every day! Tomorrow!" Which your sister uses, but maybe only with me, because I know that she just likes to quote it too, and it doesn't mean anything.

M-Lite or DJ Burgers Supreme?

Uh, not M-Lite, so I guess it's DJ Burgers Supreme. (How dare you make me hungry for them after they're closed!) The one that gets that question all the dang time, poor thing.

So, I went in to talk to my bishop for another get to know you interview. One of his first questions he asked about bringing up the fact that I have a boyfriend was, "So, why aren't you engaged?"
"It's only been three months..."
"So?"
"We're not a normal BYU couple.."

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That would bother me SO MUCH. Your reply was very diplomatic, good work!

I think I mollified him when I explained my situation in a very mature way and basically explained the fact that I can be patient with however long it takes us to come to the decision. Took awhile to convince him of that though.

Tally M. wrote:So, I went in to talk to my bishop for another get to know you interview. One of his first questions he asked about bringing up the fact that I have a boyfriend was, "So, why aren't you engaged?"
"It's only been three months..."
"So?"
"We're not a normal BYU couple.."

What a contrast to my own experience at BYU. I remember my last temple recommend interview at BYU with a member of the stake presidency. I was close to graduating from BYU with a Master's degree and was planning to go to another school with a Ph.D. program. At the conclusion of the interview I asked him about something that was bothering me. I hadn't asked my bishop for some reason. "I've been dating this girl for several years now."
"And?"
"Should I get engaged?"
"Whoa! Now that is the $64,000 question!"

I don't remember much of what he said after that. I know he didn't say "yes" and he didn't say "no." He just talked about studying it out in my mind and receiving my own answer to prayer.

Tally M. wrote:So, I went in to talk to my bishop for another get to know you interview. One of his first questions he asked about bringing up the fact that I have a boyfriend was, "So, why aren't you engaged?"
"It's only been three months..."
"So?"

See, I think your bishop has a potential conflict of interest, here. In theory, he should be encouraging ward members towards happy, healthy relationships, on whatever time frame is appropriate. In practice, he has a strong incentive to rush couples into getting engaged and then getting married, because then they're no longer his problem (and no longer at risk for chastity violations).

Regardless, the answer is: Not anytime in the foreseeable future.

Tally M. wrote:Regardless, the answer is: Not anytime in the foreseeable future.

True. I was thinking more in the abstract, and less about your specific situation.

Yeah, I figured as much

The answer to this question appears to be June or so for me.

Portia wrote:The answer to this question appears to be June or so for me.

Congrats! I will celebrate by having a baby around the same time.

!!

My cousin called me from Africa to wish me a happy birthday and to tell me to find a husband...

I'm working on it, sheesh!

Yay! Congrats! Is there a shiny ring you can post a picture of??

Emiliana wrote:Yay! Congrats! Is there a shiny ring you can post a picture of??

Details forthcoming. Probably around the holidays.

Congratulations Portia.

Thank you, but now I'm really self-conscious. I'm not engaged. Now I've jinxed it.

Portia wrote:Thank you, but now I'm really self-conscious. I'm not engaged. Now I've jinxed it.

Congrats on not being engaged! (That will un-jinx you.)