Grand Gestures are Overrated. A casual cold one shows him your care.
Q/ I want to get married, but my longtime girlfriend doesn’t see the point, since we’re not having kids. I get it, but I want the whole rings/ceremony deal. I’m feeling like there isn’t a compromise, so I am unsure of where to go from here.
A If you want to convince your girlfriend to make a profound, lifelong commitment, you need a better reason than rings and ceremonies, which are just symbols. She needs to understand what these symbols will mean for the two of you. Picture yourself on your wedding day: What vows would you make that you haven’t already made? Let her know. If she still doesn’t want a ring, try to figure out how to make those vows without one.
Q / I’VE BEEN DATING THIS GUY FOR FIVE MONTHS, AND HE’S GREAT—SO CARING AND ALWAYS THERE FOR ME. I WANT TO THANK HIM! THE PROBLEM IS, HE’S WRITING HIS THESIS AND SHORT ON FREE TIME. THERE ARE ALL THESE CONCERTS I WANT TO TAKE HIM TO, BUT HE DOESN’T HAVE TIME…AND MY LINGERIE-AND-STRIPTEASE ROUTINE IS GETTING OLD. WHAT DO I DO?
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