Why Congratulating Newly Engaged Couples Might Be a Faux Pas

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If you find yourself typing “congratulations” under a couple’s engagement photos on social media, you might want to think again.

Etiquette expert Alison Cheperdak warns that congratulating lovebirds on the momentous occasion is actually a faux pas, explaining that it makes engagement feel like a necessary life achievement rather than an act of true love.