Xangsane
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Reality of dating to marry in late 30's
I've been married nearly a decade and am trying to understand what my friend is going through and if I can even be helpful to her when she wants advice.
She's in her late 30's, would like to get married and have kids. The (imo) reasonable wants are
someone responsible- doesn't always have an excuse for things that are preventable by proper planning.
Honesty- simple don't lie about stuff and if you get caught in a grey area own up to it.
Steady career
Fiscally responsible, saves and manages his money well.
Wants to get married and have kids.
Patient, thoughtful, kind.
And lastly religious.
Now her additional preferences that I have encouraged her to give latitude on or give up all together
She wants chemistry
She wants him to be over 6 feet
She wants him to dress fashionably
To care about a general level of health and fitness
To like going out to fancy restaurants on a monthly basis
She wants someone who would like to travel a few times a year, places like Disney, New Orleans, LA, Miami, Vegas, Dallas. She would pay her travel expenses, but wants a travel partner who enjoys trips.
traditional masculine/feminine roles
basically she won't do yard or trash duty, won't fix things around the house. She will meal plan, clean, and decorate.
She overthinks things, over texts, gives too much too soon, and has recently become borderline clingy and I think it's due to a scarcity mindset, so she's actually scaring men off this way.
She has a career and owns her own small business. She's genuinely loving and kind and would help out anyone in need (aside from yard work). She's naturally pretty but does injections and I think it may be getting to the point where men see it and either find it unattractive physically or they see it as a high maintenance/insecurity red flag. I try to gently encourage her to be herself but it's not my face so that's a fine line. She's smart and genuinely funny but can come off as ditzy. She will make everyone's family fall in love with her. She's compassionate and caring. She's always styled when going to work or on dates, and looks great! The downside to that is it sometimes consumes her to the annoyance of anybody who just likes her and wants to spend time with her without waiting for her to find the perfect outfit, or to touch up her hair and makeup everywhere with a bathroom.
I think the main detriment here is superficiality- maybe on some level immaturity, and I sometimes don't understand how someone so sweet and thoughtful and mature enough to run a business successfully, is having a hard time finding someone.
I am giving the full scope because I hope to get a real understanding of it the possible negatives outweigh the positives as far as a marriage match.
What advice do you have for me to be supportive and helpful a s she's asked for honest advice repeatedly.
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