Why would he tell me hed marry me when he left me for someone else?

[Sailormoon95]

So context, my best friend and I met when I was a little baby. He said he'd marry me, but announced his engagement in 2007 with someone else. Why would he do this? Did I bore him or do something wrong?

[Anonymous]

When did he say he'd marry you vs when did he actually get engaged?

[Sailormoon95]

This is when I was veeeerry young. We kept the relationship a secret from everyone else but then things got complicated.

[Opinion Owner]

Oh. Well think how much you've grown from when you were in grade school. He just grew, changed, and outgrew what he had with you. Nothing to be taken offense to. It's very common to outgrow people as we determine our life paths.

[Sailormoon95]

That's true. He's a family friend of mine and was interested in me. But then things happen, plus I was little. You can't really blame me for it. And he's 12 years older than me too.

[Opinion Owner]

Yeah… Doesn’t change the disappointment though of course if you feel that way. It is natural.

[Anonymous]

You need to ask him honey. But it doesn't sound like he was sincere.