I'm too old for this

By anon - 08/06/2022 22:00

Today, my parents lectured me about how my girlfriend will ruin my life, because she's a single mom, a recovering alcoholic, and has chronic health issues. Apparently, I should be with their friend's rude, trashy daughter, who can't keep a job, and goes on a drunken, drug-fueled bender every other week. I'm 31. FML
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Chazzster 24
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Especially when we are young “love is blind” meaning we are responding to feelings. Age and experience usually teaches or convinces us to consider other things before diving into a serious relationship. Realistically, the way you describe it, current girlfriend is certainly a step up from some emotional child who hasn’t addressed her problems. On the other hand kids can either be a blessing or a problem - It depends on the situation. And it’s great that girlfriend is recovering from alcoholism, which is much better than being an active alcoholic. But sometimes people slip back into alcoholism… I advise you to be with, and love who you want, who wants to reciprocate that love to you. But I do not advise getting married or having a child until you really know that she and you are stable and the two of you and your family can make it.

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Sonotsuave 34

Neither are good options tbh, unless you have really low self esteem.

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Lolamae 9

Six of one, half a dozen of the other

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anon9878 7

Actually no not really one has got their shit together while one does not.

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Sonotsuave 34

Neither are good options tbh, unless you have really low self esteem.

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RichardPencil 30
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You definitely have a type.

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Chazzster 24
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Especially when we are young “love is blind” meaning we are responding to feelings. Age and experience usually teaches or convinces us to consider other things before diving into a serious relationship. Realistically, the way you describe it, current girlfriend is certainly a step up from some emotional child who hasn’t addressed her problems. On the other hand kids can either be a blessing or a problem - It depends on the situation. And it’s great that girlfriend is recovering from alcoholism, which is much better than being an active alcoholic. But sometimes people slip back into alcoholism… I advise you to be with, and love who you want, who wants to reciprocate that love to you. But I do not advise getting married or having a child until you really know that she and you are stable and the two of you and your family can make it.

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