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Hi all!
First and foremost I want to say that you are all a wonderful group of people. The support and advice you offer is trully amazing.
This is my first post here and would like some advice.
My boyfriend and I have been dating for 2 years. We met shortly after a series of terribly absusive relationships and before long I realized that he is the one. I've never shared such respect for another person and i've never had the honor of being respected, admired and treated as I trully deserve. In a nut shell we both agree that we are a perfect fit.
There is a 5 year age difference between us as he is the older one. Within a year of our relationship the topic of marriage came up and I stupidly dismissed it by saying that i didn't beleive in it.
The truth is that i'm the product of a broken home. My parents divorced early on in my life and i've been scared by that.
I want nothing more than to share my life with this man, go through the ups and downs and life a great life.
I suppose that i'm embarassed to bring it up again annd explain that I was scared to admit that in the long run I would want to be his wife. I suppose that the fear of rejection is what held be back.
We are now 2 years into our relationship and he is convinced I do not want to marry. Part of him is actually comming to terms with the fact that we will most likely live together but that is it.
How can I approach the topic without sounding pushy. If we do discuss marriage i do not want to stress him out or make him feel that we must get married soon.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Hello dear Veronika,
you are posting in the "Infidelity" section of this forum my dear. I think you'll get better responses if you post in another part of MB.
My best wishes to you,
Brit
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roni - why not take him out to dinner or make his favorite meal and right before dessert, pop the question? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Who says women can't do a little role reversal?
Regardless, take advantage of the terrific information on this site and build a terrific relationship if not a marriage.
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