"I'm the only one planning our wedding. I need help."

Unfortunately, you cannot force someone to be interested in anything. Willingness is a key component of developing interest. My plea for those in this situation is to not overpersonalize the lack of interest shown so far, but instead communicate what you want directly. You are not without options to address this, but there are effective and ineffective ways to handle it.

I have a few specific tips on asking for more engagement, but first, don’t take lack of interest in planning as a lack of interest in your relationship. This is a thinking trap (assumption) that will likely result in resentment. Planning a wedding and being in a relationship are........

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