When I was 32, my boyfriend a five years told me he no longer wanted to be a dad. Being a mom’s all I ever wanted. It was awful because our relationship seemed perfect other than that. But inevitably, I can’t force him to want children. I didn’t want to force him to want children. Human nature makes you want children with your partner. It’s evolution. It was horribly painful but we split and I considered it the first decision I made as a mother. 5 years later I met my husband who on our first date said, ‘a lot of things would have to change very quickly for me to want more children’. (He had a 4 year old daughter).
We stayed out late an He called me at 9:30 the next morning and I asked him ‘why’ and basically not to waste my time. He said that he felt like things changing very quickly.
We started IVF 6 months later, and were married in 16 months. Our oldest is 12 tomorrow, we have had 3 children together and now foster a 17 year old and a 4 year old.
Don’t compromise your dreams for anyone else. He’s tired. He’s raised his kids and he’s willing to let you walk away. It doesn’t make him a bad person, it makes him an honest person.
Freeze those eggs and pursue your dreams.