Never thought I'd want to discuss my private life on a public app, but here we go.
I’m male, 32 years old, successful in my career, and live with my 34-year-old partner. We’re in a tough spot right now, we’ve been together for 2 years, and I feel it’s time for some serious commitment. I want a family (perhaps am not that much excited about the wedding tumult, do not mind making it official though). My partner wants to have kids, and she says her biological clock is ticking. We’ve been tiptoeing around this topic for months, and the more pressured I feel, the less rational it all seems.
I value my carefree life, working from home, the fact that we can go on vacations anywhere we want at any time. I don’t even think my partner is ready to babysit around the clock. It’s just her version of an ideal family (she has two sisters). Can it be that being the only child made me a bit self-centered?
I begin to wonder if we’re not suited for each other. Is it even possible to find a child-free partner at my age? I’m curious about similar experiences with spouses who didn’t want kids, or may be who changed their mind when they did have kids. Thanks in advance!
