How do I stop feeling guilty for ending it?
We were set up through my mom’s cousin. Met five times over three months, always in family cafes, never alone. He was... fine. Polite, job stable, family liked him. But every time we talked, I just felt nothing. Actually, it was worse — I felt trapped. My parents took so much care, calling relatives, checking horoscopes, even my dad skipped work to meet him. I kept thinking, ‘One more date, maybe it clicks.’ But it didn’t. And now I’ve been dragging it for months because I can’t bear to say ‘no’ and watch my mom’s face fall. She keeps saying, ‘We only want you happy, beta.’ But I know she’s embarrassed — like we wasted everyone’s time. Yesterday he asked if we could talk to our families about engagement. I didn’t say yes, didn’t say no. Just froze. I can’t keep doing this. But when I imagine telling my parents, I feel like the worst daughter isn’t it 😭