pushing to get married...

Philippines
August 15, 2012 7:27am CST
This this year my friends, officemates pushing to get married. They even pressure me to have one, and do take note they want me to marry a foriegner. A lot though said i have a beauty that would definitely attract mostly of the foriegners. They keep bugging me to find a man that i can marry somehow. On my side, i am not much in hurry though. There is no need to rush when it comes to that matter. I know i am on my mid 30's but i enjoy mylife being a single mom. For now i'd like to cherrish that moment. For them at that age i have to get panick in finding a man to spend for the rest of my life but for me, since i already have a son i think i have to cherrish that moment. What about you? Does people around push things to get married especially when you are already at the same age as mine?
8 responses
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
16 Aug 12
I'm older than you, and I'm single. For sometime people pushed me to get married, but I just have no desire to. I can't imagine any reason why I'd want to get married. I'd rather want what I don't have, than have what I don't want. For you, I'd wait. If you want to get married, then do so. Don't hold off on something you want. But if you don't want it, then don't. Life is easier single. Once you are married, that part of life is over forever. Even if you divorce, or whatever, you'll always deal with that other person for the rest of your life. So make absolutely sure, 100%, that you really want this, but it's not reversible. For me, short of a miracle, I think I'll just stay single. Could happen, but... just not very likely.
• Philippines
16 Aug 12
to be honest its just the people around me who like me to get married. but me personally no. I don't like to push things when i know its not my time. There are a lot of things i wanna do first than to get married, though doors to that possibility are open. Just have to wait for the right time, right place and a person that meant for me. Me having a son already that makes me happy and satisfied for now.
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
16 Aug 12
You have a son, and you are not married?
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
15 Aug 12
I know how it feels to be pushed to get married. I guess when a lady reached the age of 25, friends and colleagues will start to push you into finding a lifetime partner, get married and have kids. And when you reached the age of 29 and above, your parents as well as relatives will also start asking when you're going to get married. I have been pressured before, especially when I had a boyfriend. Unfortunately we didn't end up together. I guess now, I have to slow down and find the right guy. Sometimes it gets so annoying when people asked when am I gonna get married... or why am I single.
• Philippines
16 Aug 12
hahahah yes its very annoying sometimes. Its so easy to say go find someone and get married. Don't just look for the right guy but instead the person that matches you. Coz i don't agree of a right guy but "my match"
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
16 Aug 12
That's right, they don't even know how hard it is to find the right match for us. It is not like when you see someone you like you can tell this person to marry you... some people thinks it's that easy getting ourselves a husband/wife
• China
16 Aug 12
Hi dear igatiful,as a single mom,mid 30's is not a old age,and I think you can tell which guy is the most suitable for you since you already have much experience,so I think it is no need to in a rush at all,you are not a single girl and you have your kids,but from another point of view,be single you will feel quite free but you need to find a father for your kids definitely,so I think you should not to refuse the appointment which your workmates arrange for you,may be you will find your Mr right in some of them.
• Philippines
16 Aug 12
i don't want to push a luck when it comes to that matter. I rather wait till time tells me this is it.. for now i would like to enjoy these singlehood to my son.
• Philippines
15 Aug 12
whew,.same here,.im in my late 20's and almost everyone's around pushing me to get married. But I do not also wanted to be pushed especially when my partner's not ready yet. I also have dreams to fulfilled first before settling, I just hope others would understand that getting married is not a solution better yet is a decision that will change your life. And above all,age doesn't matter but "True Love Waits"
• Philippines
16 Aug 12
Marriage is not a game nor a an easy life to live forever. Marriage is a big responsibility and it should not be a one way feelings but must be a two ways, both has to be involve to work out and to last..
@Angelpink (4035)
• Philippines
15 Aug 12
If you don't feel like marrying or if you don't find that right guy for you then don't marry. Don't marry because of external pressures but marry because your heart felt it already. Do not worry about your age , they are just figures , anyway you got a baby already , means you got a family now , then that is so beautiful , you and son .I believe marriage is a matter of destiny , if you are meant , then it will happen.
• Philippines
16 Aug 12
trust me dear im not going to marry just for the external pressure and not even worried about my age. The fact that i already have a son im ok with that for now.. My son is my life.
@moulee87 (320)
• India
15 Aug 12
Hi, Marrying a foreigner is not a big deal! When you have enough beauty and intelligence you can marry anyone! Before that, let me ask you one thing! You said the you have a son and your discussion also says that your friends are pushing you to get married. You also say that you are a single! I'm bit confused about your status! Anyway I'm not going to bug more on your marital status! But in India, either guy or girl mid thirty is too old to get married! Girls use to get married by the age of 27 and boys at least by 29. Otherwise it is a late marriage here! Also, when you go for late marriage, the age between you and your kid will not be a parental relationship. It will be like a grandma and grandson relationship physically! Hope you understand the situations and act accordingly!
• Philippines
16 Aug 12
I'm a single parent. no husband no boyfriend. Yes even here in Philippines when you reach the age of 30's thats critical already..
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
15 Aug 12
I know how it feels to be pushed to get married. I guess when a lady reached the age of 25, friends and colleagues will start to push you into finding a lifetime partner, get married and have kids. And when you reached the age of 29 and above, your parents as well as relatives will also start asking when you're going to get married. I have been pressured before, especially when I had a boyfriend. Unfortunately we didn't end up together. I guess now, I have to slow down and find the right guy. Sometimes it gets so annoying when people asked when am I gonna get married... or why am I single.
• India
16 Aug 12
Marriages are based on the individual interests. No one have the rights to force other person for their marriage. Sadly some of the parents and friends will force the persons who are in their 25+ to get marriage, but this kind of activities are wrong. We must have some maturity as well as have the ability to face the responsibilities in life before getting marriage. Since marriage is a great bond in the life and we must give more attention while selecting our life partner. On the other hand, if we lost our life partner in the young age, again our parents and friends will force us for remarriage. Some persons are not interested in marrying again, but the people who are surrounding us don't give importance to our feelings and force us for another marriage. Particularly if we have a kid, we are interested in spending our life with our kids, there is nothing wrong in taking care of our kid being a single parent. Don't care about this kind of forcing persons words, our life is in our hands and we can live our life based on our wish, if you are interested in marriage then you can go for it, otherwise no one can force you against your wish, as well as don't give importance to this kind of persons words. Be your self and take decisions based on your wish.