15/05/2025
WHAT SHOULD I DO?
ANONYMOUS POST
I am 34 years old, and for some reason, everyone around me seems to think I’m running out of time to get married. I can’t go to a family gathering or even visit a friend without someone asking, when will you settle down? or don’t you think it’s time you found someone? It’s not that I don’t want to get married, I do. But I want to marry the right person, someone who is truly compatible with me, someone who shares my values and vision for the future.
I have been in a few relationships, but none of them have worked out. Sometimes, it feels like there’s no one who understands me the way I need to be understood. And yet, the pressure is mounting. My parents constantly tell me, time is running out, you should start thinking about starting a family soon. I have even had well-meaning relatives suggest that I just settle down with someone, anyone because age is catching up with me. But I want a meaningful relationship, not just a marriage for the sake of it.
I feel like I’m being rushed into something that I’m not ready for, and it’s starting to stress me out. I want to find the right person, but every day that passes without meeting someone feels like I’m falling behind. What should I do? How do I handle the pressure from my family and society without compromising my own happiness?
Should I keep waiting for the right person, or should I settle for the sake of time is not on my side?