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"I'm not ready for marriage, Allison. I don't have a clear exit strategy."
"It's not you, Rob. It's just that things are moving a little too fast."
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beach, beaches, sunbathe, sunbathes, sunbathing, single, singleton, singletons, lonely, loneliness, excuse, excuses, compete, competes, competing, competitive, competition, competitions, afraid, scared, scared of commitment, fear of commitment, in love, couple, couples, surround, surrounds, surrounded, boringA woman thinks of flowers and a man thinks of a prison cell.
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relationship, relationships, marriage, marriages, romance, romantic, flowers, flower, bunch of flowers, romantic gift, romantic gifts, prison, prison cell, imprisonment, trapped, prisoner, prisoners, thought, thought bubbles, different thoughts, points of view, point of view, bad relationships, bad relationship, gender stereotype, gender stereotypes, misogyny, misogynistic, commitment, fear of commitment, commitment phobe, commit"He says we'll get married as soon as everything bounces back."
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relationship, relationships, relationship issues, relationship problems, dating, date, dates, boyfriend, boyfriends, girlfriend, girlfriends, partner, partners, couple, couples, commitment, fear of commitment, serious, next level, next step, like, love, romance, romantic, interfacing, computer, computers, technology, technical, jargon, terminology, information technology, it, i.t., proposal, proposing, marriage, modern life"I'm inside the cake waiting to jump out."
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commitment issues, fear of commitment, bad relationship, bad relationships, marital fight, marital fights, domestic, domestics, domestic argument, domestic arguments, spousal dispute, spousal disputes, husband and wife, husbands and wives, boyfriend and girlfriend, boyfriends and girlfriends, couple, couples, bad relationship, bad relationships, insult, insults, insulting"Don't you understand? I love you! I need you! I want to spend the rest of my vacation with you!"
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"Commitment? I think I'm going to let that idea marinate awhile."
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naysayer, naysayers, doomsayer, doomsayers, prediction, predictions, predict, predicts, doom, long-term relationships, fear of commitment, apocalypse, crazy, crazies, loon, loons, lunatic, lunatics, boyfriend, boyfriends, girlfriend, girlfriends, nut job, nut jobs, likeminded, like minded, compatible, compatibility"He hasn't given me a drawer yet, but I do have a designated outlet for my charger."
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boyfriend, boyfriends, girlfriend, girlfriends, commitment, fear of commitment, gamophobia, non-commital, drawer, drawers, stay over, staying over, move in, moving in, move in together, moving in together, charger, chargers, cell phone, cell phones, cellphone, cellphones, mobile, mobiles, phone, phones, smartphone, smartphones, smart phone, smart phones, modern life, modern times, committed relationship, exclusive relationship"I just can't understand why I can't get him to commit."
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commit, commits, fear of commitment, candy heart, candy hearts, heart, hearts, relationship trouble, relationship troubles, relationship problem, relationship problems, couples therapy, couples' therapy, therapist, therapists, couples counselling, single, single life, valentine, valentines, valentine's day, valentines day"And you're telling me this because?"
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marriage, marriage proposals, proposal, proposals, on one knee, proposed, propose, relationship, relationships, engage, engaged, engagement, engagement ring, dating, dating life, relationship status, questions, questioning, oblivious, relationship troubles, relationship issues, commitment, commitment issues, fear of commitment"I think we should start making commitments to other people we can't keep."
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commitment, commitments, committing, noncommittal, fear of commitment, fears of commitment, couple, couples, dishonest, dishonesty, breakup, breakups, breaking up, break-up, break-ups, split up, splits up, splitting up, relationship problem, relationship problems, relationship trouble, relationship troubles, cheat, cheats, cheating, cheater, cheaters"Pressure, Harold? After two and a half years of steady dating, why would I pressure you now?"
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clingy, smother, smothers, smothering, cold feet, reluctant, reluctance, runaway bride, wedding, weddings, wedding vow, weddings vows, bride, brides, groom, grooms, marriage vow, marriage vows, worry, worries, worrying, paranoia, second thought, second thoughts, engagement, engagements, engaging, fear of commitment, commitment phobia, commitment phobias, commitment phobic, wedding ceremony, wedding ceremonies, minister, ministers, vicar, vicars, priest, priests, officiator, officiators, marriage ceremony, marriage ceremonies, gender stereotype, gender stereotypes'We've been through a lot in this relationship, and I feel I've matured enough to get past my fear of commitment. So, I'd like to take it to the next level - will you have a second date with me?'