Calling names and Proposing?

I am a retired old fellow who lives on a small farm in country Australia. I read with interest your story and it brings back many fond memories of my youth. It is what is in your heart that is important. If you are not ready to call your boyfriend by names such as 'darling' etc. you are just not ready yet. Do not be concerned about it. This will come naturally when your heart is ready.

If you have not felt the power of love with your boyfriend - and you will certainly know when you do - I suggest that your relationship needs more time and perhaps you need to tell your boyfriend - gently - that you are just not ready to commit yet. My Son has had the experience of his parents divorcing when he was 14. He has been living with his girl friend for seven years and has still not proposed to her. Divorce, sadly does have a major effect on children and you are wise in taking your time until cupid strikes your heart. To marry may well be the most important decision in your life. Make the right decision and your life will be full of joy and happiness. Make the wrong decision and you life will be a disaster. Take your time, consider carefully what you both want out of life.

I could go on a lot longer but will not.

Best Wishes - Grandpa

If he's expecting a pet name such as dear, and isn't getting it from you, it's probably your reluctance to become overly close due to feelings you have left over from bitterness over your parent's divorce. As far as the flat goes, it depends on how committed you two are in any kind of relationship. why enter into a lease together if you're not committed and something happen in the relationship. He's probably looking at it from a practical standpoint to save money towards a marriage reasonably.

In any case, you need to get over the parent's divorce and not think that same thing is going to happen in your case.

children of divorced parents does feel a bit more scared when advancing together in a relationship but always remember your parents issues are differant than yours...and your just starting your life..but i want to say for you...when a man says he wants to TAKE CARE OF YOU...tell him you dont need aman for that..that you can care for yourselves..us women are stronger than we appear and when put in a situation of do or die..we will find a way to survive

good luck.

okay, what you need to do is tell your BF that your parents divorce has made you uneasy when it comes to marriage but if you do think you can see a future with him tell him that you slowly want to enter that future, if you don't see a future with him dont waste your time.

If ur relationship is of just one month ur right with how u feel. Take it easy give it some, after another month u will get the answer.

Hey, check my questions..I have the same problem, but the thing is, I'm only a senior in high school and....just check out my questions, it may help you too... ;)

Give this guy a break. He seems to care about you.

i think you should wait, you sound to unsure to be getting married