Hi Jasminine,
Indeed, you do sound like a very mature young woman for your age. Likewise, you are fortunate to have been raised well with morals and strong convictions and to have a supportive family and friends.
It is up to your boyfriend to take the leap (with a leap of faith) to tell his family and friends that he is in a relationship with you. I would not advise you to break the news to his family or friends.
Based on all that you have shared, I point out, if your boyfriend really loves you and wants a healthy normal relationship, then he needs to be mature and secure enough to be seen with you in public. You deserve more than to be kept as a secret.
As a mother of children your age, I need to ask you the same questions that I would ask my own daughter- is this the man who want to spend the rest of your life with? Do you see yourself having children together? Are you ready to accept the reality that when you are 42 years old, he will be 64 years old ?
As a neutral voice, I don't think there is anything more that you can do to convince your boyfriend. It is all up to him now. Good luck!
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Hi Jasminine,
April 18, 2011 - 5:31pmIndeed, you do sound like a very mature young woman for your age. Likewise, you are fortunate to have been raised well with morals and strong convictions and to have a supportive family and friends.
It is up to your boyfriend to take the leap (with a leap of faith) to tell his family and friends that he is in a relationship with you. I would not advise you to break the news to his family or friends.
Based on all that you have shared, I point out, if your boyfriend really loves you and wants a healthy normal relationship, then he needs to be mature and secure enough to be seen with you in public. You deserve more than to be kept as a secret.
As a mother of children your age, I need to ask you the same questions that I would ask my own daughter- is this the man who want to spend the rest of your life with? Do you see yourself having children together? Are you ready to accept the reality that when you are 42 years old, he will be 64 years old ?
As a neutral voice, I don't think there is anything more that you can do to convince your boyfriend. It is all up to him now. Good luck!
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