Update for those interested: I am engaged!

[Kathryn Merteuil]

I know some of you guys are genuinely interested, and I thought I would share the news officially. My boyfriend asked me to marry him, and I said YES. I know we had discussed it before, and I got ridiculed for using a term like "pre-engaged", but it is now official with a ring, and a date set in 2018.

I know that early in the relationship that I displayed some very childish behavior. It was silly, and I acted like a fool with my "stalker-like" behavior and panic attacks over silly things. It had just been so long since I had been in the dating world, and I reverted back to the only thing I knew I guess.

Cutting through all the silliness, I realized that I have met somebody who makes me smile, and makes me feel so good about myself. I also want to make him happy. I never want to see him sad. I am so proud to be by his side, I want to be a better person myself, for him. I appreciate how loving and accepting his friends and family have been. I embrace my role as stepmom, and the children know that I will go to the ends of the earth for them. I do not have my own children, and they have enriched my life so much. We are approaching 9 months into this relationship, and I still get butterflies around him. If this is not love, then I will probably never now what love is. I know this will be my 3rd marriage, but I have never felt like this before about anybody.

...a yes for the record this far into the relationship he has seen me in glasses AND without makeup

 

[low-key]

I know some of you guys are genuinely interested

Im interested but I wouldnt say genuinely interested, , congratulations

 

[kimblebee]

I'm glad I have nothing else to do tonight...

 

[superme80]

Congrats. Now where are the pics??!!!!!

 

[bellebud]

congratulations!! how did he pop the question??

 

[DisneyFan32WI]

Cheers to new beginnings!

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

congratulations!! how did he pop the question??

was the sweetest thing ever, it followed a LONG talk. Took me to a special spot where we had been sooooo early on, where he realized I was the one. It happened over Thanksgiving. I was like OMG yes! There is such a huge step between knowing it is coming and it actually happening.

 

[Neesy228]

Congratulations! I'm very glad to see that you've set a wedding date far in the future. It will give you both some much needed time.

I wish you continued growth and happiness.

 

[manning]

Like my dad would say "an end to a perfect friendship" LOL

 

[Aliceacc]

Congrats!

 

[Meriweather]

Congratulations!

 

[anniemae]

Congrats!

 

[Liberty Belle]

was the sweetest thing ever, it followed a LONG talk. Took me to a special spot where we had been sooooo early on, where he realized I was the one. It happened over Thanksgiving. I was like OMG yes! There is such a huge step between knowing it is coming and it actually happening.

How picture perfect. Congratulations to you and your fiance!

 

[Elleshoodat]

 

[BadgerGirl84]

Congrats again!

Does this mean he has finally seen you wear your glasses?

 

[Tasha228]

I am glad you are happy and I hope it works out for you. However, given all the previous threads and all the advice you chose to ignore, I am not sure how this will work out. Perhaps I'm wrong and this one won't end in divorce # 3. I hope it goes as you have planned.

 

[Mizzoufan]

Congrats!! Hope you are and him are very happy

 

[dclpluto]

Congrats

 

[Jennasis]

Congratulations!

 

[Adelle Dazeem]

Oh sweet lord...oh, uhhhhh....I mean, Congratulations!! I hope you have a long, wonderful marriage!