To ask at what stage you’d want to be in a 7 year relationship?

[MrsSpringWater]

Just that really. 7 years into a relationship. Mid 20s to mid 30s age group. Where would you want to be ? Married? Kids? Travelling the world? Making memories?

Met my partner when I was 23 and he was 28, moved in together 25, bought a house together 27, got a dog 28, had a baby 29

I think getting a dog and working together to train and look after her was important for us, it's a commitment so that's why I've included this as a milestone.

Would be interested in what has prompted you to ask the question?

Wanted to add though everyone is different and have different expectations. It's not a race to have those things.

Seven years in (after meeting at 22) we’d been married six years and had a five year old DS. DS is now almost twenty six years old. He has been with his partner since he was 16 years old so almost ten years. They were fortunate to buy a house together when they were twenty three but no ring or children and I’d be surprised if they have a wedding or become parents under thirty. They say they’re too young and I agree. I think it’s a good thing they are in no rush.
There is a different attitude to when I was their age. Most of my friendship group were married by twenty five, none of his are. It was also common amongst my circle to meet, get engaged and marry quickly (all in under eighteen months) and with hindsight that was far too quickly. We barely knew each other. Amazingly, given divorce statistics, we’re all still (as far as I know) happily married.