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« on: December 05, 2010, 07:53:42 PM »

i got engaged last week to my boyfriend of two years. For a long time we both have wanted to be married and begin our lives together.  Our current situation is alittle difficult for us both to handle.
My situation:I'm 23 years old, wasted four years of my life not finishing school. i don't have a job. i'm miserable at home and i need to start my life. In order for me to start my life i need to move to new jersey, i need to find a job and start school to finish. i don't want to be in florida anymore. My fiancĂ©e is opening a business in new jersey. but i told him i don't want to move there unless we're married. 
His situation: He's in New Jersey starting a business with his brother. He needs to be there to establish his residency but doesn't want to move there without me.

His solution: He wants to get married withing the next couple of weeks so that i go back to new jersey with him after the holidays.   

I don't want to rush into getting married because i want to do things right. i don't want to say"we got engaged a week ago and we're going to get married." I don't know what to do. I feel like i should go because i need to get my life in track and i feel like that's in new jersey with him. I've already wasted so much time here in florida but i can't wait much longer to begin my life. i don't know what to do. i want to be there but at the same time i don't want to rush into a marriage.     
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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2010, 11:27:45 AM »

Furrlankerpiss,

Interesting username.

First of all, please don't fall for "doing things right" trap. You've been dating for two years so it doesn't sound like anything is being "rushed." Second, you can build a wonderful career with or without a college degree. I feel like you're worried about messing things up to the point that you are afraid to do anything.

As far as worrying about the quick engagement, there's not a perfect time to get married after getting engaged. You've dated for two years so I'm thinking you already know if you want to get married or not. So what if you get engaged and then married two weeks later? I've never understood long engagements. I mean, either you want to get married or you don't.

Did my thoughts help or just cause you more stress?
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