Can you get engaged while going through a divorce?
Kimberly Ann Bastes
Can you get engaged while going through a divorce?
The short answer: yes.
The long answer is a bit more complicated. "Can you get engaged while going through a divorce?" Doesn't just depend on the two of you—it depends on your family, your friends, and even your financial situation. It's not uncommon for tension to run high when it comes to divorce (especially if there are children involved), and some people might not be ready for your engagement news. After all, your wedding day is supposed to be a happy one, and there will be enough stress without having to worry about family drama as well. But there are also people who will likely be very excited for the two of you, especially once they know that you are aware of the potential issues surrounding a divorce.
If you decide to get engaged while going through a divorce, it's important to make sure you're taking an appropriate amount of time to think through all of the possibilities. Make sure that if you choose not to share information with certain people at first, that they know why they aren't being told (for example, because there will definitely be a lot of tension). And try not to get caught up in making your plans fit into someone else's schedule—if things don't go exactly how others want them to go or exactly how
Can you get engaged while going through a divorce?
The short answer is yes, but it's important to realize that there are consequences. When you get engaged while still married, you're making a public statement that your marriage is over—and it may be over in the eyes of the law and all your friends and family. but it's not really over inside your heart yet. If you decide to go through with the divorce anyway, people will remember what it was like when you got engaged and think of you as a liar and a cheater. This would be especially bad if one of those people is your ex-spouse or an ex-lover.
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