3 ms·
It's because of all of this that I've for many years felt a need to have all my ducks in a row before even considering dating with the intention of starting a s
by kitsunesoba 3y ago
It's because of all of this that I've for many years felt a need to have all my ducks in a row before even considering dating with the intention of starting a serious long-term relationship, let alone getting married. No judgement towards anybody with different feelings — everybody's situations differ — but I'd feel like I was irresponsibly leading on the partner in question if I weren't financially reasonably prepared for the commitment involved.
- paulryanrogers 3y agoIn general I'd agree, yet now that I married later and had kids later I think I waited too long. Emotional maturity can come with age and yet some younger folks with more experience or better mentors were years ahead of me. Sometimes I wish there were pre-child counseling focused on helping parents strategize before they're pregnant -- or at least before children are born. Regardless, folks need to do the math, especially if considering having many kids. And still consider their bodies aren't getting any younger or lives and longer.
- kitsunesoba 3y agoYeah, it can be frustrating trying to strike a balance with all the factors involved. It'd help a lot if there weren't biological clocks ticking, slowly degrading both energy and reproductive capacity…