Don't feel like "settling down" and feel younger than I am

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chris1989
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27 Sep 2025, 8:38 am

Yesterday I went up to London to visit the British museum, the last time had been 15 years ago and it felt a bit like I was in the same position I was then. Going round the museum I felt almost an overgrown kid wanting to look everywhere despite being in my 30s. A part of me still wants to go and see places and experience things while it seems like some of my peers have settled down, got married and so on. I still get feel like meeting someone but I feel odd that at this age I'm not putting it in front of other things and worry the more it gets delayed the less likely the chances will be because it feels like everyone by 30 or over has been "paired off".



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28 Sep 2025, 2:47 am

You are dealing with marriage ambivalance @chris1989

This means you can't make up your mind on if you should get married or not!! !

I took a marriage readiness and preparation quiz online and the results showed that I am actually close to being fully prepared for marriage!

I don't know if you have Gamophobia (fear of marriage) or not but if you do...it is IMPERATIVE that you consult a therapist and get that dealt with before you even start dating!!



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28 Sep 2025, 8:06 am

Mikurotoro92 wrote:
You are dealing with marriage ambivalance @chris1989

This means you can't make up your mind on if you should get married or not!! !

I took a marriage readiness and preparation quiz online and the results showed that I am actually close to being fully prepared for marriage!

I don't know if you have Gamophobia (fear of marriage) or not but if you do...it is IMPERATIVE that you consult a therapist and get that dealt with before you even start dating!!


I don't know if this is because I've not actually experienced a proper long term or short term relationship with someone. I've been out with a couple of people, one wanted one with me but didn't feel ready as it was too soon that we met and the other I perhaps did but she didn't with me and preferred a friendship.



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28 Sep 2025, 6:13 pm

chris1989 wrote:
Mikurotoro92 wrote:
You are dealing with marriage ambivalance @chris1989

This means you can't make up your mind on if you should get married or not!! !

I took a marriage readiness and preparation quiz online and the results showed that I am actually close to being fully prepared for marriage!

I don't know if you have Gamophobia (fear of marriage) or not but if you do...it is IMPERATIVE that you consult a therapist and get that dealt with before you even start dating!!


I don't know if this is because I've not actually experienced a proper long term or short term relationship with someone. I've been out with a couple of people, one wanted one with me but didn't feel ready as it was too soon that we met and the other I perhaps did but she didn't with me and preferred a friendship.


Of course that is the reason @chris1989!! !

Marriage is 100% new to you and you want to have the same experience as everyone else

Is this correct?



chris1989
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29 Sep 2025, 9:57 am

Mikurotoro92 wrote:
chris1989 wrote:
Mikurotoro92 wrote:
You are dealing with marriage ambivalance @chris1989

This means you can't make up your mind on if you should get married or not!! !

I took a marriage readiness and preparation quiz online and the results showed that I am actually close to being fully prepared for marriage!

I don't know if you have Gamophobia (fear of marriage) or not but if you do...it is IMPERATIVE that you consult a therapist and get that dealt with before you even start dating!!


I don't know if this is because I've not actually experienced a proper long term or short term relationship with someone. I've been out with a couple of people, one wanted one with me but didn't feel ready as it was too soon that we met and the other I perhaps did but she didn't with me and preferred a friendship.


Of course that is the reason @chris1989!! !

Marriage is 100% new to you and you want to have the same experience as everyone else

Is this correct?


Well that's what a part of me feels I "should" be or have done by now. I just don't like feeling like I'm being "left or falling behind".