[GtownGirl98]

My boyfriend of two years and I are starting the whole "should we get married" talks. One of the two hangups is that I want at least one kid but no more than 2 (I don't want the only child thing), and he doesn't want any (though he wavers on the one every once in a while). He hasn't been around children for very long since his sister and him are close in age and cousins are too. He is also concerned about the money that children need, and the getting tyed down thing. Though there isn't many things that we do that are last minute, except going out to a movie or dinner but that is because neither one of us cooks much (though I hear this comes with time). We had a dog for a few days (had to give away because she was in cage more than out, not fair to her) and we couldn't find anyone to dog sit, but dogs aren't children and grandparents love to babysit their grandchildren. Plus he has a sister that is local and I have future sisters who will be of the age to babysit. I'm not looking for children in the next 4 years but I would like to have then one day, so I am wondering if anyone has had this issue come up and if so do you think that this is something that will always be a tough issue between us (I know everyone is different but I'm looking for hope).

The other problem is that I want to travel by flight (go to Hawaii and see Sandy's little grass hut) and he has never been on a plane before and is scared to fly (can't blame him I was too the first time and I have a prayer I say over and over again everytime I fly but he is so bullheaded that he isn't wavering too much on this (though he has before and I think if I drug him then I can get him on a plane!)

Otherwise we agree on most everything... kinda (I'm a Conservative Donkey and he is a Liberal Elephant), I like spending money, he likes making it, we enjoy movies and sports... and much much more. But the child thing is rather big to not agree about going in.. don't you think?