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Old 04-04-2015, 04:48 AM
 
Location: Huntersville/Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC
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It means there's hope for the OP, as the number of those arrangements continues to grow. However, some of those arrangements involve marriage. If the OP remains committed to his no-marriage preference, then his options shrink to odds closer to finding a needle in a haystack.
Well, in regards to marriage, maybe I'd consider it after a super long probationary period.
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Old 04-04-2015, 04:50 AM
 
Location: St. Catharines, ON
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Well, in regards to marriage, maybe I'd consider it after a super long probationary period.
That's good! The ability to adjust and compromise will help you get there quicker
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Old 04-04-2015, 07:17 AM
 
Location: Canada
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Well, in regards to marriage, maybe I'd consider it after a super long probationary period.
Could you stop referring to it as a probationary period and start calling it what it really is, which is dating exclusively?
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Old 04-04-2015, 08:13 AM
 
Location: Huntersville/Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC
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Could you stop referring to it as a probationary period and start calling it what it really is, which is dating exclusively?
I'll call it as I see it.
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Old 04-04-2015, 08:59 AM
 
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i'll call it as i see it.
+1
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Old 04-04-2015, 09:03 AM
 
Location: Middle America
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Calling your dating relationships "probationary periods" is probably going to be offputting to those who realize they are on probation, when they thought they were just seeing somebody.
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Old 04-04-2015, 10:51 AM
 
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I found my current wife after telling her point blank that I wasn't into having a serious relationship. She also knew that I was clipped and wasn't going to have kids. I was adamant about the marriage part, at the time, I was having a lot of fun, and not even interested in having a serious committed relationship, but then she got me to change. The funny part was that I didn't get any pressure from her to make the change, which may have been the very reason why I made it.
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Old 04-04-2015, 12:54 PM
 
Location: Katonah, NY
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My advice would be to stop over thinking everything and just get out there and meet some people.
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Old 04-04-2015, 01:01 PM
 
Location: So Cal
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My advice would be to stop over thinking everything and just get out there and meet some people.

This probably sums it up.
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Old 04-04-2015, 01:14 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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Well, in regards to marriage, maybe I'd consider it after a super long probationary period.
A long probationary period is the only way to go! You're on the right track, in that regard.
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