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Old 09-28-2010, 05:58 PM
 
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Hi,

I'm in a long-term relationship, in which have fallen in love with a Christian woman. I'm an experienced male nearing his 30s, while she is in her early twenties. The frustration here is...she wants to wait. In my opinion, I think it's complete bs to pay for a wedding just to get some sex-- although we've done other things, kudos to my efforts. Weddings and marriage make no sense to me. The American dream of having an expensive wedding just for a couple to stay together for their whole life is so completely irrational in my opinion. I will wait...but it's just such a sad story for my little-me.

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Old 09-28-2010, 06:03 PM
 
Location: Boise
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Well, if marriage is an inconvenience to you , yet is important to her, and your mad about it. You may not be in love.
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:05 PM
 
Location: Durham, NC
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Bravo for her!
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:07 PM
 
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Would you wait?
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:08 PM
 
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The only single factor that makes no sense to me is why the need to get marry in order to have sex for the first time???
I want to get marry one day but don't believe in that whole ''waiting till marriage'' thing...
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:08 PM
 
Location: Hawaii
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I don't think the two of you are compatible.
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:17 PM
 
Location: NYC
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Hi,

I'm in a long-term relationship, in which have fallen in love with a Christian woman. I'm an experienced male nearing his 30s, while she is in her early twenties. The frustration here is...she wants to wait. In my opinion, I think it's complete bs to pay for a wedding just to get some sex-- although we've done other things, kudos to my efforts. Weddings and marriage make no sense to me. The American dream of having an expensive wedding just for a couple to stay together for their whole life is so completely irrational in my opinion. I will wait...but it's just such a sad story for my little-me.
Well if marriage is a goal of hers, and she wants no part of being in a casual sexual relationship that has no chance of leading to marriage, why on earth would she have sex with you? She is marriage-minded and you aren't. there is nothing wrong with either of your opinions on this; you simply aren't compatible. (And I doubt you are in love.)
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:30 PM
 
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Sounds like you want to nail and bail.

No one said you have to have a big expensive wedding. But marriage implies commitment. No, waiting isn't for everyone. Props to her for believing in something and sticking to it. If you actually loved her, you wouldn't push the issue and wouldn't be so worried about your 'little me'.
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:35 PM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Good for her. Hopefully she reads this thread.
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:37 PM
 
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Hi,

I'm in a long-term relationship, in which have fallen in love with a Christian woman. I'm an experienced male nearing his 30s, while she is in her early twenties. The frustration here is...she wants to wait. In my opinion, I think it's complete bs to pay for a wedding just to get some sex-- although we've done other things, kudos to my efforts. Weddings and marriage make no sense to me. The American dream of having an expensive wedding just for a couple to stay together for their whole life is so completely irrational in my opinion. I will wait...but it's just such a sad story for my little-me.
Sounds like you two need to break up, because obviously you don't share the same thoughts on relationships.

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The only single factor that makes no sense to me is why the need to get marry in order to have sex for the first time???
I want to get marry one day but don't believe in that whole ''waiting till marriage'' thing...
What's logical to you isn't logical for someone else, one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter, etc. etc. Apples and chocolate
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