[DRUNK + EMO] 7 years vs...

[Captain Haddock]

Engagement after 8 months? If it's any consolation (I guess not), that won't last. My thoughts are with you C.B. You know you will come out of this better and happier than you could ever have been with her, but I also know how tough it is for you right now. Hang in there, b33r buddy.

not that i have much to say on the topic, i just wanted to clear something up...my parents got engaged after a few months..like two or something..they were engaged for a whopping 2 weeks (give or take a few days)...theyre still married...short engagements sometimes work out pretty well..sometimes better than long ones..at least in the experience of my married friends and fam..

Sorry, clear what up? I do not think pink was making a statement on how long a period of time a couple spends together before or during engagment will determine the length of time spent together after, more describing possible events in this particular situation. Given the great peroid of time spent together in the previous relationship to the much lesser current.

[k0jak]

People seem to be marrying younger and younger these days, or getting engaged..out of about a minimum of 3 I know of, two split after they were engaged before marriage (both pairs were like 19 when they got engaged..sigh). The other one was married and now have split, don't know what the big deal is to be honest about getting married, one day, a piece of paper, basically for your fiance to look good and parade around for ONE day' and 10,000+ pounds worse off...10k..wow I could do a lot with 10k, turbo my car, get yellow_robot a haircut, buy esteel a hair re-growth programme etc..way better then getting married

It works sometimes, but people don't marry young like they used to cause they actually want to be with each other, now (atleast in England) it's more of a fashion status..everyone wants to be noticed or be popular or something in this country..reality TV programs I blame

[The mysterious Mr. 4m]

(Off-topic reply, as I everything that I would say has already been said)

"Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting diffrent results is the definition of insanity"

So it's science, not madness.

Does the term "mad scientist" ring any bells? It's called "Thin White Line" for a reason! (wait.... what?) i mean.... there is a thin line between science and madness.

[PinkRobot]

I was just sending some love and sympathy in C.B.'s direction dudes, not a lot more. My girlfriend moved in with me 3 months into our relationship, so what does that tell you?

Also, tundramagi would like you to know that he also disagreed with me.

[C.Brutail]

Don't worry, I got all his deleted messages in PM, just to make sure I get it

[pain_fedora6]

Hey C.Brutail, man don't worry. It just needs time... I take it you are in your mid-late twenties. Best age and country in the world not to be in an engagement/relationship situation : ) . And if after 7 years you guys broke up, imagine if you ended up married and had to divorce later... The pain/hassle now is minimal compared to that!
Most women though at this age are really insecure and look for commitment and a "economically viable" solution. However, since you loved her so much for 7 years, let it go. be happy for her. its the only way you ll be feeling ok with yourself better in the long run.

And yes kojn , indeed man, its sickening the amount of 18-20 year old ppl getting married and having kids , at least here around glasgow up to livingston. (Edinburgh is a lot more posh so ppl give it 2 or 3 more years ). But getting married so prematurely is just plain wrong. (Sepelio? hehe are you married or divorced already? : D )

[Flying Steel]

Take what I say with a grain of salt.

Someone who can just switch gears like that, maybe doesn't have the heart to be happy with anyone. As someone else here said, maybe don't see too much weight in your ex's new relationship.

But I think people like you who care enought to get hurt, are the only ones who can be happy in the long run. The only ones who won't always be alone.

You deserve someone who has this same capacity you do and feels the same thing for you that you feel for her.