Love help: I am a 23 year old law student, who goes to school full time and works full time.

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I am a 23 year old law student, who goes to school full time and works full time.

I have been dating my fiance for almost 3 years now. He just proposed to me on Christmas morning. I love him and I know he loves me. We have been living together for almost 1 and a half now. He would do anything in this world for me and it is quite obvious to everyone around. My fiance does not even have a high school diploma and is only able to obtain unstable jobs. He continuously bounces from job to job. He is currently unemployed and attempts to find a new job daily, but with the economy like it is, it is almost impossible. It makes it even harder because he had a DUI about 3 years ago, he made his mistake and was punished for it. He is much more responsible now and continues to “mature” each day. He talks about going back to school, but his drive worries me a little. I feel like I do EVERYTHING. MY fiance helps me with what he can, but sometimes I feel like its not enough. However, I still have deep feelings for a former boyfriend who I first started dating 9 years ago. We dated for 2.5 years and NEVER argued. We knew we were young and broke it off. He left the state on a basketball scholarship and left the country to play after college graduation for about 8 months. He returns in March for good. My former biyfriend and I have kept in touch ever since we broke up so long ago. He clearly still feels the same way about me as I do him. When I hear his name, my heart beats faster. When I see him, we laugh and have a good time. He still makes my speechless, gives me butterflies in my stomach. He has still been there when I am in need. Our mutual friends still think we should be together. My former boyfriend is very popular with the ladies, and sometimes that worries me. Although I don’t believe if we were to get together, he would cheat on me. It worries me a bit when I think about it. I am not sure if my former boyfriend is quite as “head over heels” for me as my fiance. I don’t want to hut either of them, bu clearly someone is going to get hurt. I feel like I love them both DEEPLY! I cannot set a wedding date yet because I feel like I need to figure this out before I make the next step. What do I do?

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Stunna 3 #
An Unknown Location | 10 months ago (7 minutes after post)

I, will give you the advice exactly which you need, if you in return can answer questions about law school. My answer will be long and detailed.

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An Undisclosed Location | 10 months ago (11 minutes after post)

Don’t marry the guy if you fantasize about an ex boyfriend.

It’s ok if a guy doesn’t earn the same, but if he doesn’t play the role of a man in your relationship (planning, fixing, etc.) then you just may not be turned out because you’re doing all the man stuff (earning the money, etc.)

John Gray (Mars and Venus books) basically says women are more feminine when they don’t have to think about the traditional male roles. If they have to do those roles, they become more masculine and don’t feel as turned on by the guy.

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10 months ago (25 minutes after post)

STUNNA: Ok, Deal. Bare with me though. I am new to this website. Remember I am just a first year student but I will help you best I can.

Stunna 3 #
An Unknown Location | 10 months ago (36 minutes after post)

Anonymous wrote:
STUNNA: Ok, Deal. Bare with me though. I am new to this website. Remember I am just a first year student but I will help you best I can.

Alright. You ready?

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Greg1201 2 #
An Unknown Location | 10 months ago (1 hour, 51 minutes after post)

Tell both of them how you feel about them, and then tell your current boyfriend how you feel about your ex. Your right someone will get hurt, but if you feel so strongly about your ex, and go along and marry you cureent boyfriend now. You will only hurt your current boyfriend a lot more in the long run. I’d sit down and really think how you feel about both, and please be honest with your self. If your not happy in a relationship than the relationship is only destined to fail.

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Grand Rapids, MI, US | 10 months ago (3 hours, 30 minutes after post)

The one peice of advice I woul give you is tht patterns of behavior are very hard to change. If a person is unreliable before marriage, he or she will be unreliable afterward.

I would list the weaknesses and strengths of each guy and then ask “Which of these traits would really still appeal to me 15 years from now? Which would irritate me? It may help you get a different perspective.

I would also ask the current boyfrien to show he is willing to go that extra mile by getting his GED and job training before you make any promises. I think that you will find that your difference in education level could be come a real problem in the future. I am not saying that he needs to go to college, but he needs to be further along than he is. It would also prove if he really is willing to o anythig for you. IF he does not, then perhaps you should consider at least having lunch with the old boyfriend, just to see…

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An Unknown Location | 8 months, 3 weeks ago (1 month, 1 week after post)

Sweetie, law school just gets harder from here. Get rid of the fiancé before he destroys your career.

Do not settle for someone who isn’t your equal. I don’t know if you should go back to the other guy or if neither will work out, but I am pretty sure that you will become un-engaged during the latter half of your 2L year.

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