Getting married should be an exciting time in your life. But there are also several stories of people who never made it to the altar and broke off the engagement for various — and often challenging — reasons.
So, women, if you were previously engaged, we want to hear from you: Why did you decide to call off your engagement?
Like, maybe you were very close to getting married, but you found out your partner was cheating — or you discovered a different *big* secret they kept from you for years — and when you found out the truth, you had to cancel everything just days before the wedding.
Perhaps there were red flags — whether obvious or more subtle — in the relationship that you were ignoring, like disrespect, never being prioritized, or feeling like you couldn't openly communicate with your partner, and you finally got the courage to walk away from the relationship.
Maybe you loved your S.O. and couldn't wait to get married, but your family didn't approve and pressured you to walk away.
Perhaps you called off the engagement because you simply weren't ready to get married, and your partner understood, so you stayed together and still have a happy and healthy relationship.
Or maybe you had a gut feeling that this was the wrong person, and even though you initially doubted your decision to call off the engagement, you realized much later that you 100% made the right choice.
We want to hear your story. Women, in the comments below, tell us why you decided to end your engagement — and what happened after. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, feel free to use this Google form. Your response could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post.