My sister's getting engaged NYE! Ack!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OK how is it that DCUM is excited for a sister getting engaged but not excited for the pregnant woman over on expectant moms. She got told that getting pregnant is not an accomplishment and that any asshole could do it.

There are lots of people on DCUM. Lots. Just because a negative Nelly or three spread hate spores on one thread does not mean they speak for everyone.

[Anonymous]

Well, let's see. This thread is just an expression of joy, not a request for "cutesy ways to announce my sister's engagement," looking for Pinterest-worthy gimmicks. So it's not exactly apples to apples.

That's great for your sister, OP! It is nice that you are so excited for her.

[Anonymous]

That's so exciting! Do you know for sure your sister will say yes?

My brother told me when he was going to propose. I saw the ring before he did it (he invited me to try it on but I said no). I snuck into their house and put up Congrats balloons right before they were coming home from their engagement trip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, let's see. This thread is just an expression of joy, not a request for "cutesy ways to announce my sister's engagement," looking for Pinterest-worthy gimmicks. So it's not exactly apples to apples.

That's great for your sister, OP! It is nice that you are so excited for her.

Exactly. Wanting to have the ring when you proposed is a reasonable, fun approach.

Even announcing the pregnancy in a cute way could be OK (getting parents a special ornament or arriving for a gathering with your firstborn in a "Big Sister" t-shirt), provided you don't sulk if your plans go awry.

Crowdsourcing how to be adorable about a normal (but happy) life event suggests a need for attention that is somewhere between pathetic and creepy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's so exciting! Do you know for sure your sister will say yes?

My brother told me when he was going to propose. I saw the ring before he did it (he invited me to try it on but I said no). I snuck into their house and put up Congrats balloons right before they were coming home from their engagement trip.

OP here. I know for sure she'll say yes! They've been ring shopping and talk all the time about marriage. She thinks it'll happen in the near future, and has no idea it's so soon.

I like your balloon idea! They'll be here for NYE while the rest of the family is somewhere else so I guess we'll have to FaceTime afterwards. I might see if I can get her boyfriend a bottle of champagne and chocolates (they're big chocolate fans) but I won't see him before he proposes.

[Anonymous]

You only "congratulate" the groom to be and "best wishes"to bride.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You only "congratulate" the groom to be and "best wishes"to bride.

Wtf?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You only "congratulate" the groom to be and "best wishes"to bride.

Wtf?

Yes, if you live in the 1950s, this is truly the etiquette. However, since it is *2015* and we at least pretend to treat men and women equally, we congratulate the happy couple!