I’m engaged to my boyfriend of 4 years – we’re waiting until our wedding to kiss
WAITING until marriage isn’t exactly an unheard of concept, but one couple took it one step further.
Kaytlin O’Neall and Drew Brown, both 21, have postponed kissing until they tie the knot.
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The young couple has been together for four years and got engaged in October.
Post a TikTok video of the proposal, Kaytlin (@kaytlin.oneall) referred to their plans to avoid locking lips until they say their vows.
“Disclaimer!!! You don’t have to kiss to get a ring,” she captioned the clip.
Not everyone agreed with the sentiment, however, with many people struggling to wrap their heads around the concept.
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A video The bride-to-be’s post about the frequently asked questions she and her partner receive was viewed 2.5 million times.
“Things people have said when they found out me and my boyfriend haven’t kissed in almost two years,” Kaytlin wrote.
According to the TikToker, people usually ask them, “WHY!?!???” and “Really!?!??!”
The Texas native revealed that others tell them, “That takes some self-control!!!”
Meanwhile, others are pressuring the couple to remain tight-lipped after learning about their unusual beliefs.
“You know you can just kiss, it’s not the end of the world!” strangers often say.
Kaytlin added that people are also saying, “Come on, DO IT!!” if they refuse.
Others went too far by asking the couple what other physical interactions they have.
She explained that they are often asked, “Okay, but what else do you do?”
Despite the pressure, non-denominational Christians remain steadfast in their position.
And while they refuse to be swayed, they revealed that a “toxic purity culture” is not the reason behind their decision.
‘Your flesh will always want to make the wrong choice.
Kaytlin O’Neall
The couple explained that they were inspired by their religious beliefs to abstain from any form of physical intimacy.
“It’s really because we’ve felt this conviction from the Lord,” Kaytlin explained.
“Your flesh will always want to make the wrong choice.”
Kaytlin revealed her reasons for wanting to abstain from physical intimacy until she ties the knot.
“Before Drew and I started dating, I spent time thinking about the physical boundaries I wanted in a relationship because I was dating with the intention of getting married,” she said. People.
“I knew I wanted to save my first kiss and physical intimacy for my future husband.
“When Drew and I were about to start dating, we had a conversation about these boundaries, and we were both on the same page.
“We wanted to save our first kiss for marriage, we didn’t want to regret crossing physical boundaries prematurely.”
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