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How to know?
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How can I know when it's love or just friends? I think I love my guy friend but the other day when I gave that over to God I asked myself, would I be happy if one day he was getting married, to someone else? I pictured me in the ceremony, crying tears of joy for him. I have kids and so does he. I also came from an abusive past (relationship Wise)part of me is excited, part of me wants to wait forever,until Jesus comes back and not get married. I dont feel a whole lotta confusion and I try not to think about it I am just curious [color:"red"] [/color]
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Welcome to marriagebuilders. Have you spent any of your life alone, or have you always been with someone?
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Ive spent years alone prior to last relationship and about six months since that one ended.
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So it isn't a fear of being alone. I wonder why you are having second thoughts and questioning things so much? Are there any red flags?
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I am in counseling for domestic violence relationships, so I am very familiar with Red Flags. There aren't any. Maybe it's too soon to think of anything beyond friendship. I will be happy being friends and only friends forever. By reading your question, I actually thought to myself, 'Maybe that's why I am questioning things. He isn't freak'
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Something else I just thought of-being alone sometimes is nice. Following Christ and in a marriage you will submit to one another and sometimes its nice doing whatever and having no one that wants to do anything or watch anything or eat anything different. Just me and the kids. I do want to get married though. I want someone to do things with and share things with and show love to. I guess I will know when I am ready.

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