A bad day for me

RyanZ71 · February 29, 2004

Yesterday (saturday) my fiance and I had a long talk and decided that it was probably best to call off the wedding and engagement. She doesn't feel ready for the responsibility of Marriage and I guess I'm not ready myself. I don't have a job that pays all that much and I want to make sure I can support my family in a way that will allow my wife to be at home with the kids. I'd been with my fiance for a year and really thought I had found the one, but as someone once said: "all good things come to an end eventually" I haven't given up hope yet on finding as great of a gal as she was though. On the bright side of things, I will now have a bit more $$$ to play around with so I'll be able to get the Slip Yoke replaced, have a spray on bed liner for the bed, and probably get a tool box as well. I'll also be driving my Crown Vic a bit more once I get it insured and some small repairs done to it. I'll be useing it as a daily driver instead of my truck to keep the miles off of the truck since it's a 60 mile round trip to work and back.

DMAX Daddy · February 29, 2004

One thing I learned early on is everything happens for a reason. Good, bad, or indifferent. I didnt get married til I was 35 and my wife was worth the wait. Oh yeah, I had lots of toys by then too!

Keep your chin up and go from here. And get lots of toys while you can!!!

fakerley · February 29, 2004

That's correct. It was not meant to be or at least not right now. Good thing is that a lot of thougt is put into the current decision. I was 30 when it happened to me. I too had alot of toys by then. I still have the need to refresh them from time to time. Sometimes it was hard to do. Women have a better grasp of financial NEEDs for the betterment of the family. We / I don't always do that.

Hang in there .....Frank

2000 GMC · February 29, 2004

When I first got married I was stationed at McClellan AFB in Sacramento, California. The first 9 years I was married I was gone over 300 days a year. I don't travel anymore and I'm glad she stuck it out. Celebrated our 15th year anniversary this past January and now have 2 kids.

Make sure your ready, cause it's cheaper to keep her.

SnakeEyeSS · February 29, 2004

Sounds like you made a smart decision. Getting married would have put up a lot of problem in your instance.

Yeah, I have a bunch of friends who can't figure out how I can play with my car using my own money. Then they talk about having to spent $$$ on their girl, and never relate the two, so I have to point it out "not girl, more $$$, plus, my car does whatever I tell it to and isn't going anywhere. treats me better too" ;)

99silveradoz71 · March 1, 2004

Good points as always. The car/truck does make a nice companion.

JBZ71 · March 1, 2004

Marriage is the number one cause of divorce.... Just kidding,as already said better to have found out now then after it was all said and done...The best thing to do is go out and spend a whole boat load of money on yourself,makes me feel better....

tmf6902 · March 1, 2004

The best thing to do is go out and spend a whole boat load of money on yourself,makes me feel better....

Hell yes....sounds like a good reason to buy a supercharger to me!

timk49 · March 1, 2004

Congradulations Ryan. I respect you for taking the time to get to know her before you married. You decided she might not be the one and I believe if there is even a little doubt. The right woman makes life heaven. The wrong woman makes it ... Well need I say more.

You have the support of all of us here at GM Trucks

varmint2506 · March 2, 2004

Hey it's like the others have said. It's best that it came out now. Things would have been a lot messier through a divorce.

Greg · March 2, 2004

This may sound strange, but congratulations on making a mature decision before marriage and children entered the picture. I currently consult in child support enforcement systems and I can assure you that as painful a decision it is before marriage, it is many times more painful and expensive afterwards.