advice needed...marriage/engagement problem.
Hey guys. Don't worry, I'm not a troll, I used to post on greekchat about 7 years ago. I was one of those members who would make a few posts and leave, not because I didn't like greekchat, but because I just didn't have the time. I remember greekchat members as giving great advice which is why I came back briefly to ask for your help. I don't even remember my old screen name let alone my password, so I created a new one.
Well, here's my problem. I've been with my finace for 6 years now and engaged for 3 of those years. She's starting to put the pressure on about marriage. I would have married her a couple of years ago, but it's my job and the economy that's making it hard for me to walk down the isle. My fiance is a pediatrician and I deliver pizzas. Yeah, don't tell me, I already know it sucks. Anyway, I have a bachelors degree in communications, but since I graduated from college I have yet to find a career/job in my field. Everyone wants experience. Since then I've had the same old dead end jobs. I've been delivering pizza for about 2 years now while looking for positions in my field. Still nothing. What's bothering me is knowing the fact that I'll be married to a Dr. while I deliver pizzas. That's embarrassing. Of course she and I have talked about this and she says she loves me and doesn't care where I work as long as I'm working and making an honest living. She's a great woman, but I'm not happy with myself doing this. There's been times where the people she works with had an outing/get together, and I always hate going because I'm ashamed of saying where I work. I feel like a loser, though I am doing the best I can. I don't want to lose my fiance but at the same time I don't want to marry until I'm in my field. She's been getting frustrated and I'm afraid she may leave. She tells me that we can get through all of this, and she thinks 3 years of engagement is long enough. Hell, with the money I make I can't even help pay for the wedding. She tells me it's ok and that she and her parents would pay. My parents also want to see us marry and are willing to help pay for a nice wedding. I feel helpless. At this point I really don't know what to do?
If you were in my shoes how would you handle the situation? You guys have always given great advice.
Thanks in advance
Last edited by LowLite; 08-24-2008 at 02:43 AM.
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