Cousin announces engagement on Facebook. Everybody under the sun offers congratulations except......

[Anonymous]

Weird that you are tracking this OP.

The sister is probably working through her feelings and they probably talked before the announcement was made public. Members of my dsyfunctional family announce things on facebook before they tell close family members, so the only way I have to comment sometimes is on facebook.

[Anonymous]

It's not your business OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The engagement was officially announced on Facebook.
It was a surprise posting. Nobody else knew about it before it was posted on Facebook. Including her sister.
Her sister comments about everything else posted on the page (pets, vacations, eating out, new car) but is dodging the engagement post.
This may end up being a very uncomfortable wedding to attend. I can feel the tension already. This is just online. I can only imagine what it will be like in person.

OP - You have waay too much free time on your hands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Clearly, you have way too much time on your hands - and need to stay off FB.

OP - Are you a SAHM?

[Anonymous]

I cannot even keep track of who doesn't comment on my own posts (nor do I want to--I have a real life to live outside of social media)....I can't imagine being motivated enough to do this for someone else's posts....perhaps you should find another hobby?

[Anonymous]

It's Facebook. Who cares. Her sister probably said congrats in person.

[Anonymous]

My guess is the OP is actually the one that "officially" announced her engagement on FB and her own sister didn't congratulate her. She doesn't want to come on here and admit she's the new fiancé so she pretends to be a bystander.

OP, your sister is going through a difficult time right now. You said in your original post that everyone under the sun congratulated you - please enjoy that attention and be sympathetic to your sister who is likely going through a very hard time right now and is probably a little jealous of you. Don't make matters worse or awkward for you or her. Just move on and plan your wedding.

congratulations!!

[Anonymous]

I'm uncomfortable with your involvement here. Ew.

[Anonymous]

I don't really do congrats and birthday wishes on facebook. If we are close enough they will hear from me personally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sister was probably told in person/on phone and offered congrats then. Yes, you're reading too much into it. And honestly, it's a bit weird that you're tracking it.

Totally agree. OP, the only weird one here is you. What an odd thing to fixate on and track.

[Anonymous]

OP, are you my SIL? I think you might be. Step away from the FB sweetie.

[Anonymous]

Hopefully the sister found out in person and got to wish her best then. I'd be really offended to find out one of my siblings is engaged or pregnant via FB.

FB posts are like press releases from a PR team. It's not a substitute for in-person celebration of life's big events.

And I'm not even old - I just don't want to be treated like one in a sea of doting fans.

[Anonymous]

This has nothing to do with you. You have no idea if a private conversation took place or not. Engaged cousin has not complained to you. As far as you are aware there is no issue. I agree - you are seeking drama. Grow up.

[Anonymous]

OP is a shit disturber. She is going to run around to all of the relatives and tell this story, so that everyone else is talking about the (non-existent) drama. What a crappy thing for the bride and her sister to have to deal with!

[Anonymous]

Did you read through every goddamn post?