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feeling so turned off by my husband-to-be idk what to do

As-salamu alaykum. my fiancé is a very respectful man and lately he’s been more religious - he’s kept every promise to my family and everything is moving forward, we’re getting married soon. but the thing is, he wasn’t that religious before. we’re the same ethnicity, but his parents raised him here so he lived more of a western lifestyle. today we were talking and i found out he travelled once and was with a white woman on a trip and they went to a few countries together for about a week. i knew he had a past but i didn’t know it was like that or that it lasted so long. i’m really hurt by it. we were planning our honeymoon and now i feel so turned off... he’s apologized many times and said he was in a bad place back then but this is a lot for me to accept. i’ve already accepted that he dated before and had relationships; i don’t want to end things over his past because i have one too - though mine is much less. his past relationships went from high school into his mid-20s, and mine was never anything like that. this Ramadan he recommitted to faith and the last few months he’s been nothing but respectful: keeps his gaze low, treats me and my family with care. he’s genuinely trying to change. we planned a big engagement and the wedding arrangements are set. this revelation broke my heart. he keeps calling and asking forgiveness but i’m not ready to talk. i’m not going to break things off, but i’m struggling with jealousy and pain. also i won’t bring this up with family or friends or his family because i don’t want to invade his privacy, so i’m left carrying these feelings alone. please make dua for clarity and patience.

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I went through something similar and it took months to stop replaying it in my head. You don’t owe anyone immediate closure. Protect your heart and lean on prayer and small routines to calm yourself.

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Oh sweetheart, that’s so painful. It’s okay to feel betrayed even if he changed - give yourself time, don’t rush forgiveness. Maybe write down what you need to feel secure before the wedding.

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Girl, that’s rough. Sounds like he’s been sincere lately but your hurt is real. Maybe ask for couples counseling or a trusted imam to help you process before the wedding - not to shame him, just for clarity.

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Sending dua for patience. His change sounds real, but your feelings are valid. Take small steps - spend a quiet night just talking about boundaries and what you both expect moving forward.

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