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It's been almost 2 years since I met her my 1st year in college. We became really close that first year to the point we considered each other best friends. I eventually developed feelings for her and at the beginning of my sophomore year I decided to tell her how I felt. She was sincerely apologetic as she ended up rejecting me claiming she didn't want a relationship at the time. She was crushed after a 4 year relationship in high school and didn't want something serious unless it led to marriage. She didn't have that "initial attraction" for me but claimed she did indeed develop feelings for me over the year. She even said "if you could wait... no I couldn't ask you to wait for me, that's unfair."

Thankfully we remained best friends after that conversation. We would have serious fights here and there but we kept making up and continue to develop a stronger friendship. In my head I kept running with the idea that if I'm patient she'll eventually be mine.

However, we drifted apart the summer of sophomore year as she started focusing on/prioritizing other friends which I couldn't stand it. I questioned if I should have someone like this in my life - someone I have very strong feelings for but won't ever end up with...

More of the same happened at the beginning of junior year until recently... Over the past 2 months or so we suddenly had a "spark" and our friendship/relationship is the strongest it's ever been. We started sharing all of our secrets/desires with each other again. Conversation subjects are more about our futures, families, kids, etc. Whenever we drink/go out we're the closest/touchiest we've ever been with each other.

The issue is... I feel like I'm setting myself up for pain. I can't imagine being with anyone else but her and I don't know if she feels the same. We're from different cultures/religions so that might be a factor (she's pretty religious) but she claims she's open minded. Something keeps telling me that she's the one... and I should wait

Okay so me and this girl definitely had chemistry together no doubt. Problem is, she is a single mother and I told her I don't like kids and I'm not a fan of marriage. This scared her and prevented her from engaging me in a serious relationship, I would ask, she would decline and that is the reason she gave me. I understood so I give her more time and more space. I spoil this girl physically, financially and emotionally and treat her like a queen and I'm great with her kid.

One day she loses her card so I give her cash to get through the week. I start working overtime and complain to her about it and she tells me its good because I'll make more money. I said she only thinks that way because I'm gonna use the money to spoil her. I was joking. She took it bad and said everytime I do something for her I expect something back, which isn't true. Since then she has been more and more distant. Fast-forward a week. I send her a text asking her to open up, and she Fucking dumps me. Saying that she can't be with me because I don't like kids and think of a different future are "other factors ". I explain myself the best I can but what can I say? I told her that the me not liking kids thing is a wall I put up so I don't end up a young parent but that I do like kids, and that I do believe in marriage both things true it just took me a while to realize.

It hurts because I really like her. I want her back but I can't see her in person for almost a week and she is distancing herself so I can't reach out to her. When I text she doesn't reply so I stopped. It's been two days what can I do?

At Christmastime: If you are married to someone who has children from a previous marriage, do you give gifts to their children jointly from both of you, or do you buy gifts and give them separately from your spouse?

If you are dating someone in a serious relationship and it is that time of year, do you give gifts jointly from you and your partner, do you give gifts separately to your partner's children, or do you not buy gifts?