By Nile - 08/12/2015 17:21 - Netherlands - Amsterdam

Today, I asked my girlfriend to marry me. She said no because she doesn't want to be tied down for the rest of her life. We already have 3 children, a mortgage, and joint bank accounts. How much more tied down could we possibly get? FML
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themysteriousfox 18

Maybe that's her way of saying she might want out soon.. Watch out OP.

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whassallt26 13

Maybe she should of made that clear before creating a family and life with you? Just a thought.

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backdoorman010 9

sorry bud. shit happens. she sounds like she is very immature to me. when you have 3 kids you are kinda tied down

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ShadowStarEXE 35

Perhaps it's just better to form a common-law partnership? Marriage is a tradition, but not everyone is up for the whole stressful situation of planning a wedding, going through with the wedding and all the other stress inducing events that go with it. If you guys are happy as you are now, why rock the boat?

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WiredTechnician 26

Marriage doesn't always have to include a wedding. They could always just go down to a courthouse and sign a marriage license. Besides, a common-law partnership doesn't afford the same rights as marriage. With marriage there are more tax benefits involved as well as the ability to make decisions to help your spouse if they are in a situation like a coma or a severe accident.

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Anikaaaaa 31

Being fiscal partners (which they would be) in the Netherlands grants you the exact same fiscal benefits as being married. I don't know about the other legal stuff though.

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screenager5 35

Yikes, 29. That's jumping to conclusions a little bit, don't you think?

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Mathalamus 24

She is already tied down. Sad to see that she can't see that.

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everythingelena 28

maybe a big wedding isn't for her, see if she wants just wants something intimate or just elope ?

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olillia 16

You're not obligated to have a wedding..? You two can literally go down to any courthouse by yourselves and me in and out in under 45 minutes. It's what my parents did and two of my sisters and their husbands.

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vice_13 2

Have you thought about paternity tests?

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az2015 9

Omg!! have you guys been together a long time.. before the kids.. I know someone that is in the same boat as you.. the only differences is a girl that want to get married but the guy doesn't .. and now they have 4 adult kids and he still saying no

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Lonewolf148 18

Your fault for putting yourself in that situation!

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