How do you tell your parents that you got engaged?
372429
Pull the band aid quickly. Why don't you go see them either together or alone. Just sit down with them and tell them the same thing you told us---that you love this man and you have never been happier. Hopefully they can appreciate that and respect you for your decision. Good luck and congrats
730141
Tell your parents when they are both home.\n.Tell them when they are not busy\nOnce you start keep on going with it no matter what they so or how they react while telling them.\nBe understandable with their feelings....\n\n\n,
134494
Congratulations for starters.  People are very quick to be negative these days...so most people believe that your marriage will fail.  What is the fun in trying to be positive?  I believe that as long as you and your fiance truly love each other and realize that you are making a life long commitment you will make it through life just fine!  My parents got married when they were 19 and 20(because my mom was prego with my sis), and they will be celebrating their 25th anniversary this May.  No marriage is all kittens and cuddles...you will have ups and downs...and honestly it will probably be a WHOLE lot of downs that first year.  Just make sure you stick it out...ad always remember why it is that you got married!  I hope that you have a wonderful life with your husband!
606170
First of all, congratulations and second of all, yes you should tell them because you guys love each other and are going to be together forever. It's very important to you.
421049
talk to them, earn their trust. seem interested in whatever they might say. act like you have nothing to hide(which you might not), and smile. also act polite. meeting the parents is never easy, but it must be done eventually.
148474
ask from your parent !
1011768
Tell them. They deserve to know.
633327
a year and a half? Your parents can't be that upset, you both are mature young adults (I hope) and you shouldn't hide the fact that you care about someone.\n\nGood Luck
1105505
dont tell your parents, keep it secret. my step-sis kept a bf secret for 3 months one time, i'm sure u can do it for that long or longer.
1081605
You are absolutely right. You have been very considerate to your parents, which shows your family culture. There is no hurry for marriage, now. Maintain good relationship with her and rightly no co-habitation till formal marriage. But tell your parents that if they want to see you married you would marry only her and none else. After all they are your parents, they will not like to stand on the way beyond a certain point. All the best.  God's delays are not God's denials. Patience is genius.
391166
You are young and have not been with him that long; if he is going home with you for break you should let them get to know him before you break the news to them. If he is not going home with you maybe spend as much time as possible talking about him (within reason) so they feel they are getting to know him through you. After you've done this you could say something like "I really love XXXXX a lot. We have many things in common, he treats me well and I could not be happier. WE would like your blessing to get engaged".\n\nTHis makes them feel that you respect them enough to get their opinion on the matter and makes you come off as mature and reliable.
537723
Parents would be thrilled to hear that someone wants to marry their daughter.  In particular, the fact that you are asking for their blessing is most honorable to them.  Yes, they may ask questions to prove your love for their daughter, but be confident that they will welcome the question with open arms. Remember that you are doing the honorable thing and they will be flattered.
933891
Tell you parents, both sets.  Either they will accept you, or they will not.  Lying does not do anybody any good.  If you tell them, they MAY accept you guys dating.  If you hide it, you will never know.\nPlus, if you are caught, then no matter what the answer WOULD have been, it WILL now be "no."
648630
I don't think it's much of their parents business unless they choose a partner of the same sex and they don't want to hide it from their parents... If that's the case I would say just be honest about it. Parents love you for you and even if they get upset at first, they will learn to except it.
668530
Here's the thing, most people don't know what an engagement party really is. An engagement party is supposed to be the affair when your engagement is announced to your friends and family (except for your immediate family who should already know). Most people have started using an engagement party as an excuse for gifts since everyone invited already knows, which is just tacky. You don't have an engagement party if everyone already know your engaged. Traditionally the bride's parents host an engagement party. The bride's mother sends out invites to a dinner party or barbeque or luncheon, whatever type of party it's going to be. The bride's father announces the engagement at some point during the beginning of the party.
594692
If you're a teenager, tell them and let them deal with it. It's not like they have that much control over your anymore (or, if they do, it's not healthy). If you're preteen, you probably shouldn't be going on a date, but just tell your parents your going out with a friend, and make sure they thing you're just their innocent child.\n\nJust as parents like to "put their children in place", parents also occasionally need to be reminded of what their proper place is. If you can't honestly tell your parents that you are dating, you will have a really poor relationship with your parents. And just immagine telling them you're getting married or are having a kid.\n\nBe honest and if they have a problem with it, that is their problem. But don't make it a bombshell like, (as said from a 14 year old boy) "Dad, you remember my best friend Mike? He's not really my best friend. We've been meeting up for gay orgies for the past 4 years. Oh, and I used your icepick to give myself a Prince Albert."
141131
I think a lot of people go through not being able to tell their parents about how they want to live. especially when their parents are really religious. I had a hard time telling them that I was dating my boyfriend, now husband. I can't even imagine how hard it would be for you.\nbut if you really want to live the way you want to live, than you have to tell them. if they love you, they will learn to understand and respect your lifestyle.\nit took my family about 6 months to talk to me again when they found out that I moved in with my boyfriend and I didn't want to belong to their church.\nhang in there, and your parents will come around.\ngood luck!