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Rin says

In the end, even ppl in Massachusetts started saying ... when are you settling down.

I'd tap the brakes dude. I know this is an online forum and this could all be BS, but this just came up less than 6 months ago if I recall correctly.

Took me a decade to put a ring on it. Tread lightly. They will change especially successful women. I've had to change myself over the last 26 years. Today is our official girlfriend and boyfriend date. I'm younger here, but more experienced than most, especially those that don't have kids. I'm sure there are some here with longer relationships and they can chime in.

Don't know or care to know Claires age or yours, but if you're 35 plus it will fail if she can make money on her own. This sounds like the relationship honeymoon phase. You haven't cleared that by what you've commented on. 2-5 year minimum should be the rule. If you can't do that you're toast no matter how good it is. Never seen a 6-12 month relationship last after getting married for more than 3 years.

Blow the serotonin hatches, throw away the BC pills, and start the pregnancy fuck-a-thon. Claire's eggs aren't getting any fresher.

I have told several females that my problem with marriage is the voluntary intrusion of the government into my personal life; I won't do it.

Fortunately, in Mexico you can have a wedding ceremony in a church, but not actually be "legally married." I could almost succumb to this process.

Remember, marriage means you need the permission of a judge/and or agreement from your wife to dissolve the legal (and financial) partnership with her, regardless of circumstances.

Well ... I was drunk when I posted this thread. Yes, too many Martinis with that duck sauce on leftover turkey & chicken. The duck's all gone. One Cambodian-American ate like half of one.

I'm now waking up, it's 2AM EST (you know, jet lag from being abroad). So yeah, it's the honeymoon phase but one has got to go through it.

All and all, this has been the best relationship of this lifetime. The fact that I'm even talking about it on PatNet, where I've established myself as an anti-relationship sort of guy, makes me wonder if I'm delusional or just experiencing some after-effect of a Rom-Com movie but set around my circumstances.

Regardless [ or Ir-regahdless (Boston accent) ], I'm going to put in the effort to make this one work, otherwise, I will always be kicking myself in the future saying that I gave up and was too afraid to put my best into it.

BTW, duck fat is the ultimate base for any gravy! Try it; you won't regret it for your next Thanksgiving.

You're probably just lonely. Whether you just become another drone sacrifice on the alter of pussy remains to be seen. Drones seem to have been born for sacrifice, anyway.

Ceffer says

You're probably just lonely.

Well ... here's the thing, there have been many Quebecoises, who've been good companions. And then, one can get rid of 'em afterwards.

This is more like being back together with the guys, when we were all younger, working all the time, and then having parties afterwards. The difference is that it's with a woman and in effect, feels more like Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (ala Iron Maiden scene) than some Rom-Com.

And I guess the other factor is that most of my male friends are terrible cooks and thus, it's usually wings & ribs take out, than great home cooked meals.