Telling my parents about engagement.?

Question

My boyfriend and I have been dating for quite a while now and we have talked about marraige. Nothing super serious, we are currently living together and plan to go to Cali for marraige. I can only think that he will probably propose to me before this time next year. I just don't know how to tell my mom something like "Oh guess what mom, I'm engaged!" I don't think she would take it seriously and don't want her and my twin brother to criticize me. When propsed to should I wait a while to tell my family or tell them right away. It's scary to think about.

Answer 1

frist things frist wow im so happy for you and tell your boyfriend to come over make some tea and tell your mom & dad they well be happy and if this helps you plz make me the best answer thanks bye and i wish you the best luck  

Answer 2

Just as a suggestion...why not have your wedding invitations printed out nicely...you know, like the straights do...and then send one to her...her first thought may be that your (girl)friend has a strange 'male' name...lol...  Won't she be surprised when she sees the two of you in front of the 'judge'...  Now, THAT's a statement...  By the way, CONGRATS...  I proposed to my partner twice last month...but, I think it might be better to wait till 'the voters' make their decision...so we can decide whether to do it in California...or Canada...somewhere it's going to last longer than a few weeks...  I just cannot believe the hatred, the bigotry and the ignorance of 'some' people who would deny 'everyone' equal rights and not understand that they are, literally, cutting their own throats...  If 'rights can be denied to one group of people...they surely can be denied to other groups too...

Answer 3

I think that you should only tell your family a couple of weeks after the engagement. celebrate the good news with your boyfriend first and then re-celebrate with your family after. don't be scared if you family loves and accepts your decision they should be Happy for you and not criticize you. getting married is a time to be Happy and join families, let you mom no that this is something you want and if she cant handle that then let her be!