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You Probably Shouldn’t Be Married
A hard truth from someone who should’ve walked away from the start
I still remember the exact moment I should’ve walked away from my now ex-husband. We were at Dave and Buster’s having a chat over some microwaved bar nachos. It was our third date. The one where you lob a few softballs that’ll help weed out if you’re a match.
Do you like dogs?
What do you do for a living?
Or the one that brought my husband and me down: Do you want kids?
Sure, discussing children might seem a bit heavy for an adult arcade date. But trust me when I say you’ll want to discuss this as soon as possible. I’m sure you can guess why.
If you can’t, then you’re as much of a fool as I was. I’d said nothing when my future husband and I both landed the killing blow: he wanted kids, and I didn’t.
I was faced with a tough choice then as I sat across from this incredible man. The chip in my fingers grew soggy and heavy under the weight of the refried beans, which became cold as I thought.
Don’t ignore the glitch.
I’m going to be very honest with you: You probably shouldn’t be married. This realization is at least what I wish I would’ve understood in this…
