Why long term partner doesn't want to get married ?

[mummy390000]

I've been with him 15 years since school. We have 2 kids and 1 on the way and he's told me tonight that he will never ask me to marry him because it's just a piece of paper according to him.

I'm gutted as it's something I've always wanted and believe in most importantly. My parents are married all my siblings are married (I'm the last one) so it's something that we have been brought up to do when in a serious relationship.

I understand there are some people who do not believe in it but it's important to me.

And this isn't a reason I want to get married more because it's a core value of mine but close friends are getting married now and it's starting to hurt more and more.

What do I do ?

You can't claim it as a core value if you've had 3 children already and been together for 15 years.

There's nothing wrong with not wanting to marry, but you both have to be on the same page. It's a bit late now.

This! If that wasn’t bad enough they are silly enough to have a second and then a third! Sometimes more! Mind boggling!!

And quit work or go PT to look after the kids and house, which is usually only in his name. Then wonder why the bloke doesn't want to marry them. Why buy the cow . . .