Search Results: is marriage the goal

Disclaimer: I DO NOT. I’m asking this bc i find it peculiar many people have this mind set & are bothered by someone providing pertinent data as if it is a decision. With so many playing games. I think honesty is refreshing.

Being upfront about personal relationship goals on the second date seems very early for some, for others it is just being efficient and not wasting time. Yea you can develop feelings for the person and perhaps give up stuff important to you, but I think many people don’t want to fall into that trap - which I understand.

I can see both approaches having merit. Being open free and seeing how things go not worrying about the future until you know how you feel is one technique tho probably best suited to 15-26 year olds or people for whom relationships are not a priority. Life keeps moving and while you’re seeing “how things go” with someone you may end up not wanting to be with bc turns out tho you fell in love, you want very different things— other people are meeting people they settle with who might’ve been a really good fit for you 🤷🏻‍♀️

Being upfront knowing what you want sure saves a lot of hassle - tho not everyone reacts well. & perhaps what you want changes. I think with major things like sex or marriage it’s crucial to be on the same page. I understand bringing it up as early as possible it is very unlikely to change. You may agree to compromise, but it may be to the point either or both are miserable.

If a guy doesn’t tell me what’s important to him up front, that’s fine as long as it doesn’t Interfere with my ability to make an informed decision. Likewise, If he tells me straight up on say date two or three, that’s fine too —unless his actions betray his words. Then he’s not being upfront he’s being shifty.

But to be upfront, I would not see that as needy or desperate & I CERTAINLY not as indicative of having made up his mind about ME. 😂

A lot of people have goals towards these things in life. The thing they do not realize is that they might not be ready or prepared for it. I want to know what others think it means to be ready. So many times people just want these things and never have the tools to hold a healthy relationship and learn to walk away from a partner in a healthy manner. When others think of marriage and kids they do not understand what comes with the responsibilities as well as the changes that are inevitable. Are you ready? Do you know what to expect? Please share your opinion even if you do not think you are. Have a great day y'all.

A lot of people have goals towards these things in life. The thing they do not realize is that they might not be ready or prepared for it.

I want to know what others think it means to be ready.

So many times people just want these things and never have the tools to hold a healthy relationship and learn to walk away from a partner in a healthy manner.

When others think of marriage and kids they do not understand what comes with the responsibilities as well as the changes that are inevitable.

Are you ready? Do you know what to expect? Please share your opinion even if you do not think you are.

Have a great day y'all. :)