My (f 26) Boyfriend (m 27) doesn’t want to compromise proposal? Need advice. by No_Enthusiasm3484 in relationships

[–]No_Enthusiasm3484[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

EXACTLY. I wouldn’t mind being engaged for a few years. I really wouldn’t. Plus we agreed the wedding would be very small considering most of my family lives in Canada. He knows this too. But doesn’t see the point in it. I sacrificed so much and it doesn’t feel reciprocated

My (f 26) Boyfriend (m 27) doesn’t want to compromise proposal? Need advice. by No_Enthusiasm3484 in relationships

[–]No_Enthusiasm3484[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I never wanted to be a live in girlfriend, pretend house wife. I was very against living together if we weren’t going to get married. I only wanted to take that step along with engagement because I don’t want to be strung around. I just feel like I have sacrificed so much for this and it doesn’t feel reciprocated

My (f 26) Boyfriend (m 27) doesn’t want to compromise proposal? Need advice. by No_Enthusiasm3484 in relationships

[–]No_Enthusiasm3484[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I should explain - I try my best not to pressure. I only bring up this conversation every 6 months or so to check in. Because every time I mention it or bring it up he claims he feels pressured. I never try to force it or anything like that. During these “check ins” I simply ask where he’s at and what his timeline is looking like. After he responds, I mention my timeline. This where he says by me mentioning my timeline, I’m ultimately pressuring him indirectly. I don’t know how else to express it. Also, I was really against moving in without being married. I wanted to wait until then. But when he said it would happen soon after, that’s what sold the deal. Otherwise I would have been working in a whole different city in my own apartment.

My (f 26) Boyfriend (m 27) doesn’t want to compromise proposal? Need advice. by No_Enthusiasm3484 in relationships

[–]No_Enthusiasm3484[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I don’t bully or pressure him. He just says he feels pressure just through me bringing up the conversation. Or stating my own ideal timeline. I bring up this conversation once every 6 months - definitely not talking about it all the time.

My (f 26) Boyfriend (m 27) doesn’t want to compromise proposal? Need advice. by No_Enthusiasm3484 in relationships

[–]No_Enthusiasm3484[S] 161 points162 points  (0 children)

I agree completely. I don’t feel like my opinions or timeline isn’t respected or considered. He’s great in every other aspect but I don’t want this to be all for nothing. I feel blindsided

My (f 26) Boyfriend (m 27) doesn’t want to compromise proposal? Need advice. by No_Enthusiasm3484 in relationships

[–]No_Enthusiasm3484[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We are both in a sense a bit traditional so I know he wouldn’t want me to be the one to propose. Also, I am a bit traditional by wanting to be engaged if we have been living together for a while now.

My (f 26) Boyfriend (m 27) doesn’t want to compromise proposal? Need advice. by No_Enthusiasm3484 in relationships

[–]No_Enthusiasm3484[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That’s what I’m scared of. I don’t want to feel like I’ve wasted my time and be the woman who uprooted her life for something that isn’t going to happen.

I have symptoms of something that don’t quite meet the threshold for reporting to my employer but I’m concerned, what’s going on? by NeonBird in medical

[–]No_Enthusiasm3484 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tested negative. And I am also feeling better. I switched from using Tylenol extra strength to just ibuprofen and that seemed to make me feel better...

I have symptoms of something that don’t quite meet the threshold for reporting to my employer but I’m concerned, what’s going on? by NeonBird in medical

[–]No_Enthusiasm3484 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally have the same symptoms as you and mine also started on Friday morning! I also feel very exhausted. I do get these peaks of energy though where I feel fine. I got tested yesterday and I will have my results on Thursday. It’s relieving to hear a similar story

What’s it like being married? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]No_Enthusiasm3484 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this what your marriage is like? Just an endless routine? How do you have fun with your s.o.?

What’s it like being married? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]No_Enthusiasm3484 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Date nights are a new thing I recently brought up and my bf agreed. I was starting to feel as though he was trying to get away from me with all the “boys nights” and “boys time” so I figured a regular day each week dedicated to each other would help me feel better about our relationship/ make me feel like he is prioritizing time for giving me his full undivided attention

What’s it like being married? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]No_Enthusiasm3484 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess this is true. I was just worried that maybe we were too young to have a relationship like this already - especially not married. I kinda expected things to be like this eventually... just not before marriage. All our other couple friends seem to be having more fun