Parents or Girlfriend

Philippines
August 22, 2011 5:15am CST
I love my parents. They raised me and teach until what i become right now. They are always there in times of trouble and happiness. I know that they love me so much. They want me to finish my study and help my brother after i graduate. I love my girlfriend. She is always there in my ups and down. She understand what kind of person I am. The problem is that my girlfriend want to settle down and want us to get married after i finish college. I'm on the right age to marry and if i will marry it would be her.But i have to help my Brothers and also my parents. I don't to disappoint someone especially my parents. What should i do? need help here.
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13 responses
@samXXX (44)
23 Aug 11
You are a lucky man, because there is a girl who is eager to marry you. You are also a responsible man, because you want to support your family. I think both your parents and girlfriend will accept your decision.
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
Thank you Sam! Welcome to MyLot and enjoy your stay here.
@zhawee (873)
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
its hard to choice them. parents is only one but girlfriend they have a lot girl in their i can change many times. Maybe your parents have reason why they hated your gf, listen to their reason and find it the answer. You only one can help your family they need your help.
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
They don't hate my girlfriend. No confrontation has been done. Actually they like my girlfriend very much.
@GemmaR (8517)
22 Aug 11
In an ideal world, you would be able to have both your parents and your girlfriend at the same time. When I first got with my current partner, my family didn't really like him all that much, however they warmed to him and we have now been together for two years and looking forward to a wonderful life together. We are also talking about getting married and having children now, and I think that we should be able to do that within the next year or so with the blessings of both of families, as they're both happy for us now.
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
Good for you GemmaR! Good luck to both of you.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
Don't give in to what your girlfriend wants. Explain to her the situation and the responsibility you have for your siblings. If she really loves you she will understand and will be willing to wait. Marrying after college, is taking a plunge to something without taking into consideration of what will happen to those who have helped you to be able to finish college. It's an inconsiderate thing to do.
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
Thank you simplyd for your advice!
@trezege (66)
• South Africa
22 Aug 11
You need to sit with your girlfriend and explain to her your situation. whatever decision you make just know that your family comes first, Your parents are they for you during your studies, I am sure they are paying for your studies, so the least you can do is make their wish comes true and help your brother. You can always marry your girlfriend later when you are financial secure I am sure she will understand
• Philippines
22 Aug 11
Thanks for the advice! I really appreciate it.
@kat744 (74)
• Kenya
22 Aug 11
You cant get married because your girlfriend want to, neither can you not marry because of your siblings. Look deep in your heart and do what is right with you. Never do things to please others because you will be displeasing yourself and soon it will rebound on you. Trust your instincts.
• Philippines
22 Aug 11
yeah your right! Why i have not think of that. Thank you kat.
• United States
23 Aug 11
I'm glad you are going to make sure you finish school before you get married. I think depending on the situation that your family would be understanding that you need to start a life/family of your own and when you are established you will help them as they've helped you over the years.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
22 Aug 11
You are right. You have to help your parents before getting married first. You need to talk with your gf and explain everything to her, she has to understand your will. It is your obligation to help your parents first before you leave them. I hope your gf will ever understand you. have a good day jaiho®
• India
22 Aug 11
Well i guess marrying right after the college is not a good idea and hence the best you can do is talk about this matter with your girl friend. Also she can do something else after the college or can look for a job or something like that. But I must say that you must settle down first after the college and then think of your marriage and also you said that you have to support your family and so you must have to talk with your family also and so you can handle all this with ease.
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
Try to talk to your girlfriend about the matter. If she loves you, then she will understand your situation and she will be willing to wait for the right time for you to get marry. And also, entering marriage is not that easy. You should think about your financial state. Although you are emotionally ready to get marry, maybe you are not still financially ready for marriage. Consider that you just finished your study.
@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
22 Aug 11
I think you have to talk clearly to your girlfriend, I can't think of why she's pressuring getting married, is she older than you? If she really loves you she will understand you.. Just talk thing clear..You just can't left your family hanging, you're a good child thinking about your family.
• Philippines
22 Aug 11
Thank you nurseclare. I think i have to talk to her and tell her my plans in the future. I hope she understand. we have the same age.
@HeartROB (434)
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
Maybe you should weight things first. What would be your priority. Ask yourself. Is it to help your parents first with your brothers? Is marrying is enough to make things well in the future? Is your parents capable on their own on helping your brothers? What would make you happy? When you get marry are you able to still support your brothers? Is there any sacrifices needed to do in order to achieve what you really want? Well, those are some of the questions that you needed to answer. But if you think all is well. Maybe you could pursue everything. Marry your girlfriend and help your parents supporting your brothers. That is if everything is well, you can be happy on bothsides without any sacrifices made.
• China
22 Aug 11
Yes,it is a tough choice. sometimes all options are right, all options are wrong! Anyway, i think you need make clear which is most important
• Philippines
22 Aug 11
They are all important to me and i don't want to lose one of them.