Hitting my Stride Part 1

[DonH]

Whatever you do, don’t get a prepackaged Godiva tin with a coffee mug and a package of hit chocolate. I still laugh when I drink out of that cup.

I’m not great at buying gifts but I’ve had my moments. But help a guy out who can occasionally be clueless - okay maybe more than occasionally... what’s the problem with the mug gift? Seems okay to me. Or was that it and nothing else - then I get it. Did M get you this or someone else?

I have got her a new magazine clip for one of her guns

Ha!!! Nothing says romance like a new clip for her gun - you romantic devil you. That is a smooth gift there big smooth.

As for the engagement ring, I was thinking about posting but then you wrote my thoughts yourself. You guys seem to be great at dating. You’re getting along well, etc. but I very much agree that you’ve not at all had the conversations that are very much needed about the things that derail too many couples. Need to be on the same age about kids, discipline, blending families, where to live, money and on and on. In many ways you are doing the easy part now. It gets way harder if you get married - way way harder.

If you think you might want to marry her as many here clearly think she wants, talking over and working out these many things over the next year really needs to be done. Have you guys even had a serious argument yet? How to you know how she handles disagreement? Getting to this level is a must before any rings. Then maybe a year from now... that’s my take anyhow.