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Parents concerned as 18-year-old son wants to propose before college

Parents seek guidance on how to talk to their son about postponing a proposal without hurting his feelings.

Published Apr 12, 2026, 5:33 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Dear Annie: My husband and I are the parents of an 18-year-old son who is a kind, thoughtful and deeply romantic young man. He has been dating the same girl since junior year of high school, and like many first loves, theirs feels very big, very serious and, to them, very certain.