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gobennyjo
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gobennyjo
Oct 6, 2010, 10:47 PM
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btw mods, move this if it should be in camground......not that you need my persmission too.
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So many questions.
YOu are so young and you have a LIFETIME ahead of you. If I could do it all over, I would toss everything aside and go have fun for a few years. Live cheap, have fun, gain life experience. Then, when it's getting dull, I would re-assess my situation. Go to school? Start my business back up? stay on the road like a dirt bag? All options.
So, bottom line: sell the ring on ebay/craigslist or go back to the jeweler and tell them that she said "no" and get your money back. Hit the road, have fun and write lots of trip reports so the corporate types like me can live vicariously through youngsters like you.
PS Let me know when you are going to swing through the gunks!
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bearbreeder
Oct 6, 2010, 11:04 PM
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all you need to do is answer 3 questions
1. do you love her?
2. does she climb?
3. do you love climbing more than you love her is she doesn't?
its that simple ... lol
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Gmburns2000
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I don't think it should be in campground. The climbing life is an important part of climbing.
There are a lot of answers to your questions, but unfortunately only you know what they are, even when you don't think you do. I'll try to shed some light, and hopefully others can, too.
1) You're young. There is a lot of time for anything, and that includes climbing and / or getting married.
2) College is important. If you can stick it out and climb on breaks then that is a good thing. I know several people who have managed to do a shitload of awesome, big-time climbing while still in school. Some of them came out of school and realized that climbing wasn't something they wanted to do full-time (i.e. - be a dirtbag), so they pursued greater studies and made climbing and important part of their non-working life. I know others who did the opposite. At least give yourself the chance to have the education first, then you'll be in a better place to decide later on what you really should be doing.
3) It sounds as if you're in damn good financial shape (i.e. - you have skills that can make you money and you have no debt). Your skills can be used in a lot of places, but if you own your own construction company then it can sometimes be difficult to establish yourself with realtors or contractors when you move around a lot. Think about how you want to make money and where you want to spend it. You have flexibility, so be sure to use it wisely.
4a) Don't hesitate to follow your heart. I wish I had when I was your age, but I didn't know enough about myself then to do so.
4b) Time is on your side. Just because you don't know what you're doing now it doesn't mean it'll be all over in a few years if you don't decide now. I'm a good example of this. I got sucked into the corporate / marriage black hole only to realize I wasn't ready for it yet. I'm 35 and just quit my job to follow my own dreams.
5) What would I do? I'd stay in school, use my business to generate income when I wasn't in school, climb as much as my free time allowed, and ditch the ring. You're 20. If this were 1950 then you'd be married. It's 2010. I know people who didn't get married and start having kids until they were in their late 30s. You're fine.
The question is, what do you want to do? Whatever that is, then that's what you should probably do. The consequences will always be there regardless of what you decide, so it's just a matter of which ones you're willing to live with.
Good luck (and shit dude, if you've got that much gear then come to Chile and let's go do some stuff in Cochamo Valley eh?  )
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karmiclimber
Oct 6, 2010, 11:18 PM
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gobennyjo wrote: So to throw my life out a bunch of random people here it goes. I'm 20 years old, have been seriously dating someone for over two years now and bought a diamond ring. I was planning on getting engaged this month. I've decided that all of that has been a stupid idea and that is forcing me to give up my climbing aspirations. I've taken a couple trips to Yosemite, I live in South Carolina, and gotten to do some climbing in Alaska, but climbing and this relationship are not really working. So I'm almost done with my freshman classes for mechanical engineering, and I have taken some welding courses. I run my own construction business, I’ve built a house ground up in 8 weeks in Alaska with two of my employees, I have a fully paid for work truck (with 14mpg  ), and have a pretty big sum of my own tools. I’ve managed to save up 10,000 dollars through work and even landed a scholarship that will help out with school for the next year. Everything I have, I have paid for on my own. My parents are anything but wealthy; in fact my dad is going through bankruptcy right now and owes me 3 grand on top of everything else. As for climbing gear I own almost two full trad racks, more kinds of ropes than I need, and everything you need for clean aid and ascending. I even have a haul bag and a homemade portaledge, which actually works. Hell, now that I think about it I have some crampons and an ice axe from an Alaska idea that didn’t work out. As you can probably tell I aspire to be a big wall climber. I've done the Lost Arrow Spire and Washington Column, but this relationship has lead to the demise of my larger goals. Instead of getting outside every week, I am very happy if I get out once a month. My climbing lead has dropped to 5.9 and I would be very pleased if I could follow a 5.11 So here is the question. Your 20 years old, have 10,000 dollars, no payments on anything, all the climbing gear you need, a construction business and a diamond ring: Would you hop in the truck tomorrow and watch 40 west roll by until you see California, go find the answers to life at camp 4, and use your diamond ring as a silver mashhead on an aid route up El Cap? Or stick around for another semester until the summer comes and spend it climbing and make no money for school? Or watch the years fly by and realize all your rope will ever be used for again is top-roping your kids? Anybody looking for a serious partner with some gear or got a long road trip planned? So what would you do?
Why do you have to give up climbing to be engaged? I agree with the other guys who say you are really young. Even though it sounds like you've got it all together. When I was 20, I almost got engaged, but there was something in my heart that screamed "No! I need adventure first." So I followed that instead, and I have no regrets. Now, at 29, I am happily engaged...I keep up with my climbing and my fiance keeps up with his hockey. No healthy relationship, forces you to give up what you love (except for kids haha, but you don't have to worry about that for now).
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Oct 6, 2010, 11:21 PM
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you are only 20... if you have doubts now... marriage obviously isn't a great idea... You will have time for that later.
I'm not even the same person I was when i was 20. Go do whatever adventure you want to while you have no real responsibilities to anyone but yourself, you will learn so much about yourself and what you want in life during the process... And maybe get a lot stronger too :P
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Hm. All I have to say to you is that you've got your shit waaay more together than I did when I was 20.
I got married when I was 34. Being married has been really, really good for me- but I'm glad I waited. I got to spend 10 years paying off my grad school loans, building a career, figuring out who I am, kayaking, adventuring, all that. I don't think I would have been as happy being married then as I am now.
If it was me, I'd take advantage of the school opportunities you have now- it gets harder to do school later, when you have other responsibilities- and school can open doors later on. I'd keep the ring in my pocket until the thought of using it brought me tears of joy instead of dread.
You have time. Whatever your relationship situation, make it work in support of your dreams- you won't really feel alive unless you do.
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erisspirit wrote: you are only 20... if you have doubts now... marriage obviously isn't a great idea... You will have time for that later.
+1
figure out yourself first. realize you dont need anyone but yourself, then find a complimentary partner.
but if you really wanna get hitched, get a Prenuptial agreement.
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boymeetsrock
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I would agree that if you are uncertain now, then you should wait. As to what to do with the wait time...
I think you should assess what you want to do in the long run. Is your schooling necessary for that goal? There are very many things to learn in college, not all of them academic. That said there are many people who are very successful financially and personally in life with little to no college education. The longer you take off from school the harder it will be to go back.
Do you want to finish college? Do you want to be a dirt bag? Do you want to get married and raise kinds? These are questions you need to answer for yourself in order to make the current decision. Remove your current girlfriend from the equation as you face these questions. This is just about YOU. Once you have some answers then you can bring her back into the mix and start again, if you want to.
You're in a pretty awesome position IMO. I think you should really break your dilemma down to the most simple questions. In that way you can find the answers that you will be comfortable with in the long run. Then all you have to due is take control of your own destiny and make your dreams come true.
What ever you do don't bash that ring into a crack. You could buy a shit load of bashies for that money!!
Good luck.
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jbro_135
Oct 7, 2010, 2:47 AM
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gobennyjo wrote: So to throw my life out a bunch of random people here it goes. I'm 20 years old, have been seriously dating someone for over two years now and bought a diamond ring. I was planning on getting engaged this month. I've decided that all of that has been a stupid idea and that is forcing me to give up my climbing aspirations. I've taken a couple trips to Yosemite, I live in South Carolina, and gotten to do some climbing in Alaska, but climbing and this relationship are not really working. So I'm almost done with my freshman classes for mechanical engineering, and I have taken some welding courses. I run my own construction business, I’ve built a house ground up in 8 weeks in Alaska with two of my employees, I have a fully paid for work truck (with 14mpg ), and have a pretty big sum of my own tools. I’ve managed to save up 10,000 dollars through work and even landed a scholarship that will help out with school for the next year. Everything I have, I have paid for on my own. My parents are anything but wealthy; in fact my dad is going through bankruptcy right now and owes me 3 grand on top of everything else. As for climbing gear I own almost two full trad racks, more kinds of ropes than I need, and everything you need for clean aid and ascending. I even have a haul bag and a homemade portaledge, which actually works. Hell, now that I think about it I have some crampons and an ice axe from an Alaska idea that didn’t work out. As you can probably tell I aspire to be a big wall climber. I've done the Lost Arrow Spire and Washington Column, but this relationship has lead to the demise of my larger goals. Instead of getting outside every week, I am very happy if I get out once a month. My climbing lead has dropped to 5.9 and I would be very pleased if I could follow a 5.11 So here is the question. Your 20 years old, have 10,000 dollars, no payments on anything, all the climbing gear you need, a construction business and a diamond ring: Would you hop in the truck tomorrow and watch 40 west roll by until you see California, go find the answers to life at camp 4, and use your diamond ring as a silver mashhead on an aid route up El Cap? Or stick around for another semester until the summer comes and spend it climbing and make no money for school? Or watch the years fly by and realize all your rope will ever be used for again is top-roping your kids? Anybody looking for a serious partner with some gear or got a long road trip planned? So what would you do?
I'm 22 and going through the same thing, minus the awesome financial situation and the ring. Also, my girlfriend is really cool and doesn't keep me from doing anything. That said, before I move into anything more serious, I need to get a lot of climbing done. I have a lot of goals to achieve while i'm still young, strong, and healthy.
My advice to you is do whatever YOU want, at least for a while. Tell your girlfriend how you feel, honestly, to the best of your ability - this is important. You can't expect her to understand what's going on with you if you don't tell her. Be honest with her, and hopefully she'll do the same for you. If she's the real deal, she'll be willing to wait until you're completely ready.
Basically what I'm saying is go climbing dude. Climbing is awesome, everything else can wait.
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If it's love, you two will be together 5 years from now. No reason to pop the question now, especially when you are voicing your doubts. If you rush into marriage, you may regret it later and resent your partner for what you perceive as holding you back from your climbing potential.
Good luck to you!
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meanandugly
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I got engaged when I was 20...biggest mistake of my life. Climbing was almost lost to me and it took me years to play catch up to get back where I was after the marriage was over. Sow your wild oats now, I am now in my 40's and still paying the price. My 2nd marriage was much better. I was older and she was older still, she loved climbing.
If you're questioning it here then you're not ready for the leap in to married bliss.....lol
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shockabuku
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In reply to: 4a) Don't hesitate to follow your heart. I wish I had when I was your age, but I didn't know enough about myself then to do so.
At 43, I'd say that's the best advice I've ever heard.
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blueeyedclimber
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You've gotten some pretty good advice here. I just want to emphasize how young you are and rushing into a marraige you are not ready for is a big mistake. People change a lot in their 20's and neither you nor your girlfriend will be the same person you are now in another 10 years. If you are questioning it enough to ask strangers on the internet, then I would say that is pretty telling.
I am not saying dump her (unless you already have), because I don't know either of you. But, there is nothing wrong with waiting to figure it all out.
Josh
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If you think that continuing with your relationship will make you give up your aspirations then you shouldn't let that situation hold you back. Be up-front with your girl about what climbing means to you... the crossroads in that department will then fall right in front of you because the ball will be in her court and she will either accept your choices... or not.
Next I would also take the advice here and stay in school. I went part-time college and then dropped out because of climbing and not really knowing if the degree was for me. While traveling and working lots of jobs for 6 years I realized the degree was important to me and went back to finish it (admittedly I gave myself the time as a free spirit to figure out what I wanted).
Your business sounds like it could potentially be something you could lean on. If it's self-sufficient you could let it run itself while you both study and figure things out. Or build on it while studying.
Also, save that money... put it into something long-term. It sounds like your skills can keep you occupied and paid in a lot of places. My dad was always bugging me about saving money when I was in my early 20's and I hated the advice. Now I know it would have been best. Even if you put away half of it and use the other half to follow a few dreams for now.
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gobennyjo
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He didn't ask about romance advice - he's already made his decision. He's dumping the girl. What he's asking is should he surrender risk his future career on a winter of climbing fun.
I suggest no, he should not. He should stay in school (one close to climbing) and work next summer too, to pay for the following Fall.
See a compromise - a clearly responsible individual gets to stay responsible, but only to himself.
Climbing will always be there for you if you want it.
DMT
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Your situation is very much like mine was. I followed thru on the career thing and got married at 21. While I don't regret any of it, if I had it to do over I'd chase money less and take some time off. You can always make money, but you can't make time. I've worked full time since I was 19 and went through college to boot. While I enjoy the financial security I've acheived, I'd take one year off if I was in your shoes. You sound ambitious, you'll get back at it in due time. Ah, to know at 20 what I know now....
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Something else to throw in the mix. It is ok if she doesn't climb, but how does she feel about you climbing? If she objects, that should be a red flag given that it is something that matters to you.
FYI, my wife doesn't climb, but she has given me gear as presents and has always encouraged me to go climbing. I respect her tremendously for understanding why I climb.
Life is about choices--marriage is (or should be) long term. It is far easier to postpone marriage than it is to undo it.
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whipper
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Ditch her,
Ditch school,
go climb.
The world is gonna end on 2012, then you would feel like a dumbass worrying about "your future"
I live for today, and have never regretted one
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gobennyjo - I've seldom seen so much good advice on rc.com! Think a lot of us relate to where you are at and wish we were in your shoes!
20 years ago, I had a great job, car, apartment with fat mortgage, no degree, and a couple of girlfriends. Worked all the hours god gave, and when I did take a break and went intothe mountains with some friends and saw how they lived, I had a revelation - life didn't have to be the whole progression of car/house/degree/job/steady relationship/marriage/kids/get old/die - there was a whole universe of alternatives out there.
I sold my house & car, cashed in my fledgeling pension, gave my cat to my folks, kissed my girlfriend goodbye and went backpacking for a year. Ended up being 5 years on the road, and I never did go home.
I learned more about the world and myself than I could conceivably have learned through the path I was on. I've travelled all over the world, lived in many countries, learned new languages and cultures. I've changed the way I think, and the way I think about thinking. I have different views on culture, race, politics, ecology, education, economics, you name it. I'm a different person, and I wouldn't go back for the world. And despite all that, (or because of it) I still ended up married, two kids, great career.
The only things I regret are the occasions where I DIDN'T take the chances or opportunities that came along because i was too scared / conservative / cautious.
You know exactly what you want to do, it is screaming out in your posts above. Go do them. Evolve.
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OK want the straight dope?
Here it is.
Number 1
you have a successful business that will grow.
Don't even think of allowing ANYTHING to get in the way of that. Not SCHOOL NOT A GIRL There is no better life available than being your own boss financially.
you have no idea at a young age how true the above statement is.
Second.. recreationally and spiritually you are a CLIMBER.
Loving a gal that curtails WHO YOU ARE is a doomed and tortured way to spend the next few years untill the relationship implodes eventually.
I highly recommend mashing that ring into some sweet ass tiny feature on ELCAP and claiming your freedom.
be friends with that gal... let her down easy as you can.. continue being who you are and not sacrificing your financial freedom.
I may never have made a more serious post in my life.
listen as if your life depends on the advice i just gave.
it does.
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gobennyjo wrote: I'm 20 years old-
dude, you're 20, your future wife is like 4 years old right now. do yourself a favor and don't rush off into domesticity; live for about a decade or more first. just avoid: STD's, unwanted pregnancy, ex-wifes, debt, drug habits, and criminal records, and you'll be a climbin' stud for years to come.
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whipper wrote: Ditch her, Ditch school, go climb. The world is gonna end on 2012, then you would feel like a dumbass worrying about "your future" I live for today, and have never regretted one
You live for posting on rc.com?
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skiclimb wrote: OK want the straight dope?
I figger it's impossible for a correct answer to follow that.
In reply to: you have a successful business that will grow. Don't even think of allowing ANYTHING to get in the way of that. Not SCHOOL NOT A GIRL There is no better life available than being your own boss financially.
Debatable. Mostly cuz I don't see how owning a business correlates to being your own boss financially. The real point I'd like to get across is not that you shouldn't let school get in the way of a successful business, but rather that you shouldn't let academics get in the way of a successful time at school.
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we are not just climbers but also social workers and life advisers. Dump her, take the money and go enjoy it cause you got one life and you can't never be 20 again.
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whipper wrote: Ditch her, Ditch school, go climb. The world is gonna end on 2012, then you would feel like a dumbass worrying about "your future" I live for today, and have never regretted one
its easy to say but some people do not have the title to their ball* and do not ever underestimate the power of pu**y and what it can do to some one's future
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skiclimb
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majid_sabet wrote: whipper wrote: Ditch her, Ditch school, go climb. The world is gonna end on 2012, then you would feel like a dumbass worrying about "your future" I live for today, and have never regretted one its easy to say but some people do not have the title to their ball* and do not ever underestimate the power of pu**y and what it can do to some one's future
rofl.. is this really majid?
I want a diagram!
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majid_sabet wrote: whipper wrote: Ditch her, Ditch school, go climb. The world is gonna end on 2012, then you would feel like a dumbass worrying about "your future" I live for today, and have never regretted one its easy to say but some people do not have the title to their ball* and do not ever underestimate the power of pu**y and what it can do to some one's future
It's OK majid to write pussy... we're not gonna hate on you, mate.
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kachoong wrote: majid_sabet wrote: whipper wrote: Ditch her, Ditch school, go climb. The world is gonna end on 2012, then you would feel like a dumbass worrying about "your future" I live for today, and have never regretted one its easy to say but some people do not have the title to their ball* and do not ever underestimate the power of pu**y and what it can do to some one's future It's OK majid to write pussy... we're not gonna hate on you, mate.
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csproul wrote: kachoong wrote: majid_sabet wrote: whipper wrote: Ditch her, Ditch school, go climb. The world is gonna end on 2012, then you would feel like a dumbass worrying about "your future" I live for today, and have never regretted one its easy to say but some people do not have the title to their ball* and do not ever underestimate the power of pu**y and what it can do to some one's future It's OK majid to write pussy... we're not gonna hate on you, mate. What about balls?
It's OK to write balls, but not OK to cup them.
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WOw yes is tough.
I am 27, Been married, and engaged to do it all over again..
I think what you have built up, sure its alot of asset, hard work etc.. and your climbing lifestyle is working for you well.
But you do not take any of it to your grave, sounds morbid yeah.
Committing life with someone is scary, very scary. At the end of the day what weigh's on your heart more. And if its climbing, then so be. But also... share your heart to your girlfriend on this one, I do not see why you can not still climb and marry her :)
I sold my YZF-R6 to Marry the love of my life, Yep all over again. I think, stay passionate about what brings you joy, without that passion, without being you, well.... doh.. guess what I am saying is. Don't change your heart, because that's mighty important in relating to each other.
You may have to give up a little climbing for your partner, but if that's on your heart its easy to do.
As for all your gear, it could be gone tomorrow because some theif, you can buy it all back with money and a little time. But you cant buy back the love of your life.
If she is the one, should would not change you or stop you from climbing. Probably be a little jealous over competing for time hehe, but think about how you would be to give that up.
I have given up alot to be with my wifey to be (22nd Jan), but the rewards are much greater than what one can see and touch in this world.
Good on you dude!
Leyton
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leyton
Oct 11, 2010, 4:00 AM
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gobennyjo wrote: So back to all the relationship stuff, I’ve been planning on marrying her for well two years now. That is why I have worked so hard, to be ready for those responsibilities.
Woah, your taking it far to seriously :P hehe Marriage is not based on money dude, that mindset can destroy marriages.
But how do you know this without being married, well you don't? It's a big adventure :)
As for your schooling, well.. To be perfectly honest, whilst its important...
Scenario this... If you don't have the heart for school right now and the passion for adventure... And you choose School, how much better off will you be ??.. perhaps 10 years later you might regret going to school. Or you might choose adventure now, then regret not going to school ??.
You must follow your heart to be happy.
On the other hand, school whilst working, whilst married is difficult but not impossible. Getting married is not a milestone, its the journey. You do not have to give up your personality, what makes you, well you.. to please your partner.. because it really wont.. and will never work that way. You need to be free in a marriage, and the only way to do that is to share your heart %100 with your partner, in all open honesty, everything, even if you think what you are going to communicate will cause conflict, choose your words carefully, express lovingly, express what is deepest on your heart.
Complete life with a full heart, Life is too short to muck around not doing stuff, or making non heart felt decisions. Yes its hard to make decisions based on your feelings because you just don't know. If you have a faith, pray on it. If you archeve the same result by climbing, climb on it.
Like everyone has said, You are Young. You have plenty of time.
But only to an extent and on the basis that you are young being that you actually have just more choices.
You have not made too much yet in your life time. Dispite all your success's finantialy, accidemicly, and in business.
Choose with your heart, and any choice is not wrong. Or choose not to choose.. , ease the pressure off yourself.
I can see how the random gal in the library might have got your thinking. It sounds to me like you just am really busting for a change.
My guess is that married to you represents cementing your self into a life sentence where you will stop enjoying the good life.
IMO It should never be like that :), As another said, a good marriage is where you have found yourself, and your partner is more complimentary. You have a lot to offer each other in a marriage if that is the case and you are strengthened not weakened.
Summary :
If you are a complimentary couple
Communication between you is open, honest and %100 full without fear of heartfelt expression.
Share similar life goals
GO FOR IT!!
And do not be ashamed to seek pre marital counciling. It only opens up more intimacy between you and your partner, and think of her as your very best friend :)
Applogies if none of this makes too much sense, writing in such a tiny window hehehe
(This post was edited by leyton on Oct 11, 2010, 4:09 AM)
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pdpcardsfan
Oct 11, 2010, 4:16 AM
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stay in school, its tough quitting then going back. At least for me...
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gobennyjo
I'll take a stab at this. I personally have never let anything interfered with my climbing. I refuse to live or work where I can't access climbing. I wouldn't marry someone who didn't understand that climbing is an important part of my life.
My view is that getting married at 20 is a bit young for 90% of the people out there. Like someone above mentioned, if it's true love, you two will still be together in five years, so wait it out.
Financially, you seem to have money. I'm not saying this mean you're financially savvy, I don;t know anything about your lifestyle or expenses. With that said, I have never really valued money enough to make it a major consideration in my decision process. It sounds like you made the money in construction. I did a bit of construction in my time, I enjoyed it, but I am glad I no longer have to do it these days.
School. I think school opens more doors then it closes. Even if you don't work in the field you studied, it's worth having the piece of paper. Yes, it's just a piece of paper and what you do with it once you have it is up to you. Some jobs/careers, you can't do without it. (I'm a school teacher for example. I decided on my job because I like teaching, I like the school teacher schedule, and I can work in International schools which fits my need to climb internationally. )
School wise, I would say it not one or the other. These days, it's very easy to transfer schools. Instead of driving to North Carolina between classes, go study in North Carolina and be near the cliffs. (Other states have universities too.) Moving to another state to study will also answer some of you unresolved question about your relationship. (Is she willing to follow you? Can she wait? Can both of you agree on a good place to study together? Yes compromise is part of marriage.)
Me, I have no regrets about my life. I know the full-time climbing vagabon life isn't for me. I tried it a couple of times. I know I am happily married to a wonderful woman, she climbs too, so climbing doesn't distract from our relationship and time together. She's in a teacher program to become a teacher, so soon we'll also have a matching career.
Good luck
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as a therapist, husband, father and climber i would encourage you to set forth on an adventure. to live a life without regrets is impossible and the older you get the more narrow your options become for a myriad of reasons. if your searching rc.com for advice on what to do regarding engagement to this young philly i would say it's probably not destiny. just my opinion but i can imagine with your reported resourcefulness, skill sets, and monetary cushion you could certainly find happiness if your willing to risk the journey
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gobennyjo
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gobennyjo wrote: Well things are going great. I have to admit now that some time has passed, I was putting my stress and other problems and blaming them on my fiancé. Yea talking to her was the right thing to do. I mean can you really expect to have any free time if you are going to school full time, working a ton, and in a relationship. I just need to slow down in life and not try to do everything at once. I think staying in school would be the best idea. It is all coming together.
Hello Gob. I just read through this thread and have been fascinated to learn what you chose to do. I think one of the things lacking in our society is that we don't always see the sacrifices that people have made. Are you going to stay with your girl? I am 27 and happily married for 3 years and would not trade it for the world. I love doing all these things and being on an adventure and she is not always to participate. If I could have been in your shoes, I would have just asked myself, is my lady worth me making a sacrifice of what I could do or is she not. It is definitely a sign of your love for whomever it is you end up marrying. It is with my wife, and she compromises with me to make plans to climb. It is not always easy for me to go climbing on a whim, but she is much more worth it to me than that.
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Mar 8, 2011, 1:18 AM
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gobennyjo wrote: Well things are going great. I have to admit now that some time has passed, I was putting my stress and other problems and blaming them on my fiancé. Yea talking to her was the right thing to do. I mean can you really expect to have any free time if you are going to school full time, working a ton, and in a relationship. I just need to slow down in life and not try to do everything at once. I think staying in school would be the best idea. It is all coming together.
Great to hear things are going well, and you are sorting through everything/ communicating first. Hope everything stays on a good path for you!
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dynosore
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gobennyjo wrote: Well things are going great. I have to admit now that some time has passed, I was putting my stress and other problems and blaming them on my fiancé. Yea talking to her was the right thing to do. I mean can you really expect to have any free time if you are going to school full time, working a ton, and in a relationship. I just need to slow down in life and not try to do everything at once. I think staying in school would be the best idea. It is all coming together.
Glad things are working out for you. You seem like a bright young guy. Admitting you were doing things wrong is always the first step to doing things right. If only more people could do this.....
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