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Am I wrong?

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Orchid14 · 27/03/2019 17:52

Nearly 37yo Been in a relationship with BF on/off for over 6yrs but together for over a year this time around. Things have been up and down with various 'life-challenges'. Anyway - we don't live together but I have child and he has two. He says he would like marriage and kids as do I.
Recently found out my older sister (only by 2yrs) is going through the menopause (my mum went through this very early too) and I was concerned about this. I suggested that we get a move on with marriage and kids or there is a strong potential I won't be able to have any if we wait much longer. He refused. Says he wants to wait two yrs and 'see how his business is doing' as he wants to be not only financially stable but well off. (side note we both earn enough currently for another child) I get this. I really do. But ... there ticks my biological clock loudly.
I broke it off. I just don't think I can look him in the face if it got to two yrs and he said no again because of money or some other reason and I missed my chance. I adore this man. I cannot imagine being with anyone else and am heart-broken. Am I wrong for breaking up?

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TooTrueToBeGood · 27/03/2019 17:59

The truth is, nobody will ever know. You might not meet someone else who wants to have kids in time, or you might. He might have been up for it if you'd given him the time he was asking for, or he might have had other reasons to delay. I think though, if you are more interested in having a child than in him as a life partner you made the right choice.

AnneLovesGilbert · 27/03/2019 17:59

Not at all. You want different things and it’s sensible to be realistic about that and go your separate ways. It will hurt, you’ve been together a long time and change is difficult. But you’ve done the right thing Flowers

Jacksback · 27/03/2019 18:03

Even without your mums early menopause I think at 37 you need to be getting a move on
Yes I know lots of women have babies later but fertility does drop off after 35 regardless
He may realise this is a deal breaker for you and want to try again but with trying to conceive would you ?
If not , then possibly you need to think about going it alone , it could take 2 yrs to meet someone , agree to have children and start trying .
Very difficult and your sisters early menopause must have ficused this issue for you

HappyLife21 · 27/03/2019 18:04

6 years is long enough for him to know if he wants to marry you and have more kids, so it sounds like an excuse to me. You did the right thing.

NameChangeNugget · 27/03/2019 18:21

There is no right or wrong here for either of you. Tough one. Can see both of your points here

category12 · 27/03/2019 18:27

It doesn't seem the most stable of relationships to have brought a child into anyway, if you've been on and off over the 6 years. You're right not to hang about 2 years waiting for him to make his mind up.

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