not sure about feeling towards future ..
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not sure about feeling towards future ..
| Mon, 03-01-2004 - 8:29pm |
I'm 35,divorced for 3yrs after 11yrs of marriage. My boyfriend & I have been living together for 2 yrs. We've known each other for almost 22yrs. He's 39.Never been married. Former career didn't allow it. On the road months @ a time. About a 1 1/2 yrs ago if someone asked him when we were going to get married he would say" we're not, I'm going to keep her around for 20 or 30 yrs & then trade her in". We both knew he was joking, but it bothered me a little, and when I told him he stopped. He's a great man and very considerate towards my feelings. Well, in the last 6 months or so when someone asks me when are we going to get married, I tell them"been there, done that" and leave it at that. And when my boyfriend says anything about the future it is always "our" future. Like the other day he mentioned getting a motor home when we retire & traveling. Him saying stuff like that just makes me cringe. I've learned to not get my hopes up about anything in life. When I have in the past, I've always been let down. I know he loves me and I love him. But I can't seem to let go of the feelings I get when he talks about the future. I can't see us having one. What do I do????

Well, I'd cringe too if any SO of mine wanted me to drive around in a motor home!!!