Why Congratulating Newly Engaged Couples Might Be a Social Faux Pas

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.

“Saying ‘congratulations’ can imply that the engagement is an achievement,” she told Jam Press.