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  2. I am hoping to get some perspective, this site has such great feedback on life issues. I am in my early 30s and have been with my boyfriend for 4 years. Previously getting married and starting a family was not a concern for me, and I wasn’t sure that I even wanted that. My parents are divorced and I did not grow up dreaming of getting married and living happily ever after. In the last year I have felt my priorities shift, and I want to get married and have a family some day.

    I have talked with my boyfriend about my feelings, and he does not want to get married or have children anytime in the foreseeable future. In my mind I know that it is probably best to part ways now. But I can help but feel that our relationship is so great, it would be foolish to give up. We are really compatible, love each other, rarely fight, have a lot in common…etc. Anyway, I was wondering if someone else has been in a similar situation? I have been feeling really sad about this lately.

    1. This sucks. Very sorry. A not-uncommon situation, however.

      Do some hard thinking and make sure that marriage and family are what you want .. and identify *why* you want them. It’s possible that the underlying values that you link with marriage + kids are actually already present in your relationship. It’s also possible that you’re truly set on motherhood, in which case a man who never wants kids is not your answer.

      No decision is going to feel great. Either way, you’re going to be giving something up – either your relationship, or your plans for marriage + kids. So be as clear as possible in your mind about what you really want and why you want it. Don’t confuse conventional Hollywood or wedding-industry notions of relationships / families / kids with your true desires.

      And by the way, I’m assuming that there is no changing your BF’s mind. You can’t make people want what you want – nor would I recommend that you stick around and “hope” that his thinking changes, although I’m sure some people have done that with positive outcomes.

      Good luck!! You’re young and still have a bit of time on your side. Be strong.

    2. I’m sorry. You’re in a really tough spot. It’s ok for you to have changed your mind about having a family, and it’s ok for him not to want that. But now you have to decide whether the relationship or the family is more important to you. Having both (with this guy) is not possible. Also realize that delaying too long will be a decision in itself b/c it may reduce the likelihood of conceiving with another guy, though you can freeze eggs/adopt/etc to buy yourself more time and flexibility.

      And you say you have a lot in common, but this is a big thing that you no longer have in common. It’s all well and good to like the same music/activities, but you absolutely must want the same things for the future. It seems like that isn’t true anymore for you two. That said, I can imagine it must be devastating to look at throwing away an otherwise good four year relationship and starting over, or alternatively throwing away dreams of having a family. I wish you the best of luck.

    3. I could have written your post, except for the fact that I’m still in my mid 20’s, and my parents are happily married. After 3.5 yrs, I know that my boyfriend is the kind of guy I want to spend the rest of my life with, but his uncertainty about me feels like tiny little continuous rejections that I can’t help but feel sad about. For a while, I really struggled with the idea that his not wanting to get engaged doesn’t mean he thinks I am a horrible/worthless/unworthy person. I spent 2011 feeling like if I could just be that.much.more productive/patient/skinny/friendly/quiet/demure/sexy/cute/understanding/funny/disciplined, he would immediately see the error of his ways. In reality, there is no correlation, and I’ve hurt both of us by projecting like this. I’m making progress, but it’s still a little hard. I just wanted you to know that someone else is in your situation and to give you a virtual hug when you feel sad about it.

      1. EH, you don’t say how old you are but if your boyfriend is the same age, it could just be an age thing. Lots of guys in the 25-27 age range think it’s too soon to get married. What I would be concerned with is if he is unable to reassure you that despite not wanting it right now, he ultimately wants those things with you in the future. There’s not enough info in your post, but if he’s not ready to tell you that he has every intention of giving you those things down the line, you may want to consider your options.

    4. Why does he not want to get married and have kids? Is he not ready? Is he opposed to the idea? Does he never want kids? What is the status of your relationship now? Are you living together? Seeing each other a few times a week?

      Honestly, if you’re set on having kids and getting married, you need to explain to him that this is something really important to you and if he doesn’t want those things with you in the foreseeable future, you are going to have to move on. No tears, no screaming, but just be upfront and honest. I don’t normally advocate ultimatums, but I think you owe it to both of you to be honest. He should know what he risks losing and you should know that he was willing to lose that (if that is the case). It’s not easy, but if that’s what you want that’s what you have to do. You never know what will happen.

  3. Any advice on discussing finances with a SO when the parties have a disparity in assets?

    I am a recent law grad in a long distance relationship. My bf and I have only loosely talked about our future, but I’d like to be prepared for those conversations if things keep progressing. We have similar incomes but come from different financial backgrounds. I am very fortunate to have no debt, but some considerable savings; whereas, my bf has a lot of student loan debt (his family could not afford to help him out with undergrad or grad school). I have some small concerns about expensive purchases he’s made (although he is otherwise reasonably frugal), but I am aware of the fact that it’s easy for me to think he shouldn’t be spending that way when I can afford, and sometimes make, similiar purchases. Eventually I want to talk about spending and saving with him without being judgmental about those spending habits and being sensitive to the fact that I am in a much better financial position than he is through generous family members rather than my own hard work. Advice?

    1. I know I plugged it earlier, but Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University” is a great way to do this. It’s not solely about debt; it’s also about budgeting, saving, investing, giving, retirement, etc. If you don’t want to go to the class, you can buy either CD or DVD versions of the class and work through them together. The CDs are funny and informative, and each leaves off at a good place to do financial homework and have exploratory discussions. www dot daveramsey dot com.

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