Friends not excited for my engagement. Is it jealousy or something else?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I purposely act like that to people like OP. I can't stand main character syndrome people and I refuse to play into it. But I wouldn't be friends with her anyways.

You don't show any interest in your friend's life events or ask any follow up questions about them? Because any engagement with them would feed "main character syndrome"? You just sound self-centered and like a bad friend.

OP if they are genuinely your friends they should be somewhat happy / excited and show it. I'm thinking about all the polite conversation I make with neighbors or colleagues even about lower profile events in their lives. This seems standoffish to me for sure.

[Anonymous]

You are not the main character. Simple as that.

[Anonymous]

I can relate to your friends — I’m just not that interested in traditional engagements or wedding culture. I would likely have forgotten to ask about the ring or how you got engaged, not out of jealousy but forgetfulness.