I've had two 'big' relationships in the sense of seeing a future of marriage and kids, and we lived together. Neither worked out for usual reasons (uni relationship where we grew apart, and another due to distance). I'm glad I didn't marry these people with hindsight!
I've always wanted a family. Nearly all my friends are now married and many have kids, and there's only one other who isn't in a relationship. I don't want to settle and my mum tells me im too picky...I don't think that I am, I just want to really click with someone and that level of connection is really important to me... more than initial physical attraction.
I do date, and i've had phases of seeing people, a few months here and there but I lose interest and end it.
I feel very lonely. I'm busy all the time and I am happy with my life, but I miss the closeness that comes with a relationship.
I've almost accepted that maybe this just won't happen for me, unless I just try harder with someone and don't end it even if i lose interest. Maybe I am too picky. Having a family and a husband and building a life with someone is so important to me and always has been, yet I've reached this age and pretty much done everything alone.
Any stories where things changed rapidly and unexpectedly?
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Anyone else reach early thirties and think a family would never happen for them? I'm feeling down and would like to hear any happy stories where it all came together...
lauren42 · 05/06/2016 14:18
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