Is there anything wrong with having a long engagement?

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'When I tell them I only see myself getting married perhaps 3 or 4 years from now... they make me feel like I’m an abomination.'

explores real-life interactions and the hurdles of dating in Southeast Asia. The series features the dating stories and misadventures of Arika – a 26-year-old, straight female marketing manager with a penchant for over drinking — and fellow millennials.Whether it was the subjects I wanted to study, the school I wanted to go to, or the job I wanted, I’ve always been able to envision my future and what I wanted for it.Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against marriage.

All this being said though, I surprised myself when I said “Yes!” to my partner, *Mark, when he proposed to me back in April. Each time someone congratulates me or us, they also ask if we have plans for marriage and if we’re planning on having kids someday. Plus, if you’ve ever been engaged, you’ll know that a ring takes about six weeks to complete, and honestly, that’s a lot of time for things to go wrong.

Maybe it’s an exaggeration on my part but they make me feel like I’m an abomination for even thinking that.A friend of mine, who literally got engaged two days before I did, is already planning her wedding for next year. In her culture, once a couple gets engaged, it sets off a timer of sorts for when they have to get married.

 

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