@ANN_CORTEZ: For six years, I’ve been in a committed relationship. While marriage isn’t a priority for my partner, I’ve chosen to share my life with him. We’ve been living together.
Recently, we’ve hit a crisis, an impasse. I’m in my 30s, and the prospect of starting a family looms large. However, I’ve made it clear that I won’t consider parenthood until we’ve solidified our commitment through marriage.
Despite numerous discussions, arguments even, we haven’t reached a resolution. The compromise always falls on my side. Initially, I was willing to overlook the lack of a formal commitment.
But as the years pass, my resolve strengthens. Are we inevitably headed towards diverging paths if we can’t find common ground? DJ: Differences can totally enrich relationships, right? They give us chances to grow and learn together. But can your situation still be negotiated without one of you going for a drastic compromise? Marriage, to me, symbolizes a profound commitment, a vow to stand by each other through life’s trials and triumphs, come what may.
In my opinion, if someone needs to sign a contract when investing a fortune, why shouldn’t they have one when it’s about their life and the lives of their future children? Well, you can remain together without getting married. You can choose to be devoted while holding on to many of your freedoms. More and more people today don’t see unwed couples living together as anything to get upset about.
And I’m not imp.
