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View Poll Results: Would a younger sibling or relative getting engaged and married before you be bothersome?
Yes, it would bother me 1 5.88%
No, not at all 16 94.12%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 01-01-2014, 10:07 PM
 
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I'm just wondering if a younger sibling (or relative) getting engaged and married before you would bother you. A while ago my younger cousin (who I am close to) got engaged. She's 24 and I am 28. I was undoubtedly happy for her, but it made me think about my situation a bit more. Eventually the engagement dissolved, and the only reason she had gotten engaged was because her younger brother had gotten engaged and moved out with his long-term girlfriend!

Anyways, if so, why or why not?
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Old 01-01-2014, 10:11 PM
 
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No. My brother got married before me and I was happy for him.

Just when he goes through things he will always tell me wait until you are married. Lol
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Old 01-01-2014, 10:35 PM
 
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No. My brother got married before me and I was happy for him.

Just when he goes through things he will always tell me wait until you are married. Lol
Yea, it's definitely a case of the "grass is always greener" whether you're married or single. Therefore, I empathize with both miserable married couples and miserable singles. Even though I fall into the latter category.
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Old 01-01-2014, 10:37 PM
 
Location: Gotham
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My younger sibs getting married before me wouldn't bother me at all.
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Old 01-01-2014, 10:37 PM
 
Location: Utica, NY
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My half brother is 5. If he does beat me to it I'm most likely pretty much screwed anyway lol.
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Old 01-01-2014, 11:03 PM
 
Location: SoCal
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No. Even though my sister is eight years younger than me, personally, I think that considering that she is a biological female, cis-gender(ed), and completely happy with her body she would have more options and an easier time (I can elaborate on this later on) finding a spouse for her than I would for me.
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Old 01-01-2014, 11:11 PM
 
Location: Middle America
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I'm getting married in 23 days.

My sister is six years younger than I am and got married a year ago.
My brothers are twins, two years younger than I am. One got married ten years ago, and one got married nine years ago.

I'm the oldest of four, and at the end of this month, will be the last of the four to get married. I was in all of their weddings (was my younger sister's maid of honor, and she's my matron of honor, in fact). I was thrilled for all of them.
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Old 01-01-2014, 11:13 PM
 
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I'm just wondering if a younger sibling (or relative) getting engaged and married before you would bother you. A while ago my younger cousin (who I am close to) got engaged. She's 24 and I am 28. I was undoubtedly happy for her, but it made me think about my situation a bit more. Eventually the engagement dissolved, and the only reason she had gotten engaged was because her younger brother had gotten engaged and moved out with his long-term girlfriend!

Anyways, if so, why or why not?
Of course not. My younger sister and my older brother both married before I did. It's silly to compare yourself to others in this manner.
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Old 01-01-2014, 11:14 PM
 
Location: If I tell you, will you visit?
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I'm getting married in 23 days.

My sister is six years younger than I am and got married a year ago.
My brothers are twins, two years younger than I am. One got married ten years ago, and one got married nine years ago.

I'm the oldest of four, and at the end of this month, will be the last of the four to get married. I was in all of their weddings (was my younger sister's maid of honor, and she's my matron of honor, in fact). I was thrilled for all of them.
Congratulations TabulaRasa! May your years together be many and bountiful!
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Old 01-01-2014, 11:15 PM
 
Location: Middle America
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