AITAH for proposing to my girlfriend 'so soon' after my ex and I broke up?
For four years, he and Chloe built a life filled with love, dreams, and shared moments, only to have it unravel under the weight of an ultimatum that forced a painful choice between love and personal ambition.
Their final year was a storm of misunderstandings and heartbreak, marking the end of a chapter that neither was truly ready to close.
In the aftermath, he faced not only loneliness but also the harsh judgment of being cast as the villain in a story he never wanted to be part of.
Yet, from the ashes of that painful past, a new love blossomed—Gabby, who brought light and hope back into his life, culminating in a promise of forever that once seemed impossible.
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The original poster (OP) is facing significant emotional fallout after announcing his engagement, as his ex-partner, Chloe, and even his own mother, believe his actions were insensitive and hurtful to Chloe.
The central conflict lies between the OP's right to move forward happily with his current relationship and the perceived obligation to minimize the distress caused to his ex-partner regarding the timing of his engagement announcement.
Was the OP wrong for celebrating his happiness without anticipating or mitigating the severe, prolonged reaction from his ex-partner and her circle, especially given his mother's reaction, or is the responsibility for managing Chloe's feelings solely hers now that the relationship is long over?
The core debate centers on where personal celebration ends and consideration for past partners' emotional states begins.
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