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AITA I 22m want my gf 22F to take our future a little bit more seriously. Here is some backstory We’ve been together for 4 years and have overcome long distance (4.5 hours) 2x. For the last 4 years we have taken things pretty slow we are now approach-
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Anonymous 8w

If she thinks you’re too young, she’s just not ready. It is reasonable to not want to get married or move in for a few years out of college. The college to real life transition can be really hard and throwing the added stress of immediately settling down can make that even harder. Give her a few years to find out what she wants from life, y’all are still very young and if she really is the person who you love enough to spend the rest of your life with.. waitinga few years shouldn’t be a big deal

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Anonymous 8w

I do agree with #1, however, I’m just gonna say that I think this should instead branch into conversations about what both of you want your futures to look like: marriage, family dynamics, when to have kids, how to raise them, etc. It’s totally possible that she hasn’t thought about it yet and isn’t sure what she wants. And it is okay for her to not know what she wants yet too. If that’s a deal breaker for you you may have to find someone else to marry and start a young family with.

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Anonymous 8w

Our senior years in college. And I have fetched the idea of moving in together as well as engagement. Each time it has been struck down very quickly with things such as “we’re too young” or “that’s so far away”. For the last year I have supported myself on all aspects of life including financing a car and having an apartment while also caring for a cat. I believe that we are mature enough to consider a future especially if we/I am able to provide and give us the life we want. I mentioned that-

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 8w

Do not want to continue waiting as we are both wanting something out of the relationship. Her needs have always been met. Whether it’s talking through our problems or stopping a bad habit. But now I am asking that she takes my needs seriously too as I do feel we are able to take these next steps. There are plenty of other details to explain but that’s the gist.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 8w

This is true too, communication is KEY

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 8w

You are correct 2. I will say that when brought up in conversation it was in the sense of like having a future and discussion into the future. Like I set my expectations out for the future of our relationship. Idk how to word it

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