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Do you guys focus on present moment or near/long term futures when making decision as to sustaining and developing relationship?

 

Basically would you continue seeing someone because you like the person right now, even if you probably won't marry him because he is not exactly what you want in a husband?

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Sure, there is nothing wrong with dating. I just wouldn't have an exclusive relationship unless I saw some long term potential.

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Basically would you continue seeing someone because you like the person right now, even if you probably won't marry him because he is not exactly what you want in a husband?

I'm not looking to get married but I am looking for a long term relationship so I don't proceed with anyone beyond a certain point unless I see LTR potential.

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I believe many people factor in age, stage of life, cohort at the time. I mean if one is in graduate school, preparing to relocate versus been in career for 5 years -very different stability factors.

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I'm not looking to get married but I am looking for a long term relationship so I don't proceed with anyone beyond a certain point unless I see LTR potential.

 

I am not looking to get married but why be in a LTR if it is not someone you would eventually marry with?

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Sure, there is nothing wrong with dating. I just wouldn't have an exclusive relationship unless I saw some long term potential.

 

I mean you get attached as you spend more time together so if you are going to break up eventually, shouldn't you cut your loss short by breaking up asap?

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I am not looking to get married but why be in a LTR if it is not someone you would eventually marry with?

Because I want someone's love and return it with mine. Don't see what a piece of paper has to do with it. I'm not looking to lock him in.

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I mean you get attached as you spend more time together so if you are going to break up eventually, shouldn't you cut your loss short by breaking up asap?

And who knows if extended time with the person will show long term qualities that were not on the surface?

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