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29 yrs do i need to settle before its too late

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Mason24 · 26/06/2021 00:42

My life is okay i have a big familly, great parents ,siblings,friends. I am a part time radio technical host. Also have as much fun as i can. But thats where the issue lies, i cant seem to settle ,i want to be able to find the right person & have great kids maybe one day.

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Aquamarine1029 · 26/06/2021 00:43

Never settle. It doesn't matter how old you are.

Mrbob · 26/06/2021 00:45

I am 40 and still haven’t settled (either in terms of settled down or settled for a man who isn’t good enough) Am pretty happy! Don’t do things because you think you should.

(Plus you are 29 which is so so young!)

IdblowJonSnow · 26/06/2021 00:46

No of course not.
Settle for what? And why? Did you have someone in mind?!
Wouldn't be fair to the other person apart from the fact that 29 is still pretty young.

MrsPsmalls · 26/06/2021 01:32

Yes of course you'll have to settle in the end if you want a long term partner to co-parent with/share the rest of your life with. Just make sure you make a good choice. There really is no option (of course) where you get the richest, most handsome, funniest, most generous, tallest, most intelligent, bravest man all in the same package. Who would that even be? So pick what is most important to you and look out for it. Does he bring as much to the party as you do? Is he going to be a good (and useful) partner? Does he make your life better? Do you love him - (proper grown up love i.e. you have his back - not just you want to have sex with him!)Don't make the mistake of just marrying a man you have enjoyed dating. They are two entirely different roles.

Furries · 26/06/2021 03:08

Never, ever settle! There is a whole other life out there that has no dependence on a partner whatsoever.

TreeSmuggler · 26/06/2021 03:44

There really is no option (of course) where you get the richest, most handsome, funniest, most generous, tallest, most intelligent, bravest man all in the same package. Who would that even be?

Exactly, and even if that person did exist, why would he date a normal person, he'd be dating a millionaire supermodel astrophysicist.

There's a few different situations that people mean by settling, it can mean should I stay with a dp who is not perfect, should I stay with a dp who is horrible, or generally musing when you don't actually have someone. If you don't currently have someone who is willing to "settle" for you, it's pointless worrying about whether you should settle.

RickiTarr · 26/06/2021 04:39

Gods grief no. Never settle but don’t even threaten yourself with it at 29.

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