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I am currently dating a 47 year old recently divorced mother of 3. She was married to her ex-husband for 26 years prior to her divorce. I am 37 years old, never married, and I don't have any kids. Her kids are grown adults now. I made it clear to her that I don't plan on getting married, and I told her that I don't want to keep her from getting married. She has told me before that she would like to get married, but she told me the other night that she doesn't plan to get married. She worries that I might want to have children someday. But the only way I would have wanted to have children is if I had married years ago. When I had dinner with her last night for Valentine's Day, she gave me some candy and a card with a lovely message, some of which said "And if it's not asking too much, I'd like to keep loving you and being the one you love forever". I was surprised that she would be eager to get married since she had just divorced her ex-husband, and she only knew me for a few months. I told her that I didn't want to get married at this point of my life. Not only that but I told her that I didn't want to keep her from getting married. Do any of you have any advice?
I am currently dating a 47 year old recently divorced mother of 3. She was married to her ex-husband for 26 years prior to her divorce. I am 37 years old, never married, and I don't have any kids. Her kids are grown adults now. I made it clear to her that I don't plan on getting married, and I told her that I don't want to keep her from getting married. She has told me before that she would like to get married, but she told me the other night that she doesn't plan to get married. She worries that I might want to have children someday. But the only way I would have wanted to have children is if I had married years ago. When I had dinner with her last night for Valentine's Day, she gave me some candy and a card with a lovely message, some of which said "And if it's not asking too much, I'd like to keep loving you and being the one you love forever". I was surprised that she would be eager to get married since she had just divorced her ex-husband, and she only knew me for a few months. I told her that I didn't want to get married at this point of my life. Not only that but I told her that I didn't want to keep her from getting married. Do any of you have any advice?
You can stay together forever without marrying, right?
My advice would be for you to figure out what you want first. You can share a life without being married so maybe that was what she meant? Just figure it out and make sure she knows.
I am currently dating a 47 year old recently divorced mother of 3. She was married to her ex-husband for 26 years prior to her divorce. I am 37 years old, never married, and I don't have any kids. Her kids are grown adults now. I made it clear to her that I don't plan on getting married, and I told her that I don't want to keep her from getting married. She has told me before that she would like to get married, but she told me the other night that she doesn't plan to get married. She worries that I might want to have children someday. But the only way I would have wanted to have children is if I had married years ago. When I had dinner with her last night for Valentine's Day, she gave me some candy and a card with a lovely message, some of which said "And if it's not asking too much, I'd like to keep loving you and being the one you love forever". I was surprised that she would be eager to get married since she had just divorced her ex-husband, and she only knew me for a few months. I told her that I didn't want to get married at this point of my life. Not only that but I told her that I didn't want to keep her from getting married. Do any of you have any advice?
I would slow things down and give her a lot more time to be single after he divorce and being a partner for so many years.
She may think she is ready for marriage but is truly not ready for even a serious relationship let alone marriage.
I am currently dating a 47 year old recently divorced mother of 3. She was married to her ex-husband for 26 years prior to her divorce. I am 37 years old, never married, and I don't have any kids. Her kids are grown adults now. I made it clear to her that I don't plan on getting married, and I told her that I don't want to keep her from getting married. She has told me before that she would like to get married, but she told me the other night that she doesn't plan to get married. She worries that I might want to have children someday. But the only way I would have wanted to have children is if I had married years ago. When I had dinner with her last night for Valentine's Day, she gave me some candy and a card with a lovely message, some of which said "And if it's not asking too much, I'd like to keep loving you and being the one you love forever". I was surprised that she would be eager to get married since she had just divorced her ex-husband, and she only knew me for a few months. I told her that I didn't want to get married at this point of my life. Not only that but I told her that I didn't want to keep her from getting married. Do any of you have any advice?
You keep saying this.
Are you just biding time with her? Do you not feel like you know her well enough?
I agree that you should be open about your doubts.
I am currently dating a 47 year old recently divorced mother of 3. She was married to her ex-husband for 26 years prior to her divorce. I am 37 years old, never married, and I don't have any kids. Her kids are grown adults now. I made it clear to her that I don't plan on getting married, and I told her that I don't want to keep her from getting married. She has told me before that she would like to get married, but she told me the other night that she doesn't plan to get married. She worries that I might want to have children someday. But the only way I would have wanted to have children is if I had married years ago. When I had dinner with her last night for Valentine's Day, she gave me some candy and a card with a lovely message, some of which said "And if it's not asking too much, I'd like to keep loving you and being the one you love forever". I was surprised that she would be eager to get married since she had just divorced her ex-husband, and she only knew me for a few months. I told her that I didn't want to get married at this point of my life. Not only that but I told her that I didn't want to keep her from getting married. Do any of you have any advice?
Just ask her what she meant by that remark.
Do you want anything more than what you have right now with her? If not, do not give in to any pressure. Set clear boundaries. If she does not respect them, move on.
I think youre reading too much into what she said. You can be together forever without being married. She just expressed how she wants to be the one you love forever which is a compliment not a marriage proposal. Relax. Dont make something out of nothing. Just keep communication open which it seems you have and you guys will be fine.
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