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This thread depresses me 
When would you *like* to be settled down?
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I'd like to buy a house and be at least thinking about marriage within the next couple of years. A lot of my school friends are either engaged now or buying houses but they've all graduated and got real jobs. The only thing holding me back is money, we're both students so can't afford a house or even a wedding.
Weddings dont have to be expensive... Then again I am saying this to a woman
They don't have to be on a budget either. My OH is an engineer currently working on a postgrad which should end in a job with a very comfortable salary and I should be able to get a decent graduate job too. Why settle for something less now if we can have a nice day for us and our respective families in a few years time?
It may just be one day, but it's something to remember for the rest of your life and a good excuse for a big family gathering.
How much money you spend on the day and what you have is irrespective of the whole point in it all. One of my biggest gripes with it all was the expectations from my family.
I'm not saying my wedding was cheap, it was a few grand.
If you want a big wedding then by all means do so
I was really commenting in jest earlier 
It's a shame that you are going to get grief from some members here that are so stuck in their ways and think that you shouldn't spend any money on the person you love because you shouldn't have too.
I had a heated debate over spending extra on a ring, some people just don't get it!
We waited a while to get married, we'd got a house already and saved for the wedding. £20k for wedding and honeymoon, and you know what, it was worth every penny. We and everyone had a great day, we have amazing photos and video from the day and some excellent memories from travelling America.
Trust me, waiting is worth it, have the day you want!! Ignore those penny pinchers that will come in and preach about it
ideally I'd like to know/date someone for a year or two, move in together after a year or less, then get married after we've lived together for a fair time, another year or two married and then have kids, definitely before I'm 30 >.<
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I'm 22, engaged, mortgage (and renting!), got a pet cat and a pet mouse, full time job with the possibilty of becoming a manager next year
I think im settled down
... oh and we're going to be trying for a baby in the non too distant future
I think im settled down
... oh and we're going to be trying for a baby in the non too distant future
I'm 24 and hope to be properly settled down within the next 3 years or so. I'd like to have children before the age of 30 so I'm not an 'older' mum. I'm not one of these people who thinks early 20's is too young to settle down, I quite like the idea. If you find the right person, why not?
Cheers! Im doomed then being that im 30 in less than 3 weeks, and dont have an OH or any children. Not only will I now be old, I will also now be an "older" Mum.
You're only an older mum if you wait till 40 I sayCheers! Im doomed then being that im 30 in less than 3 weeks, and dont have an OH or any children. Not only will I now be old, I will also now be an "older" Mum.
Better get on it Knipster!
Cheers! Im doomed then being that im 30 in less than 3 weeks, and dont have an OH or any children. Not only will I now be old, I will also now be an "older" Mum.
To be honest, I think I'm already in the older mum category, seeing as everyone my age seems to have about 3 kids already!
You're only an older mum if you wait till 40 I say
Better get on it Knipster!
Need to find a man first!
To be honest, I think I'm already in the older mum category, seeing as everyone my age seems to have about 3 kids already!
But then don't you love your freedom and the fact you don't have rugrats to worry about/consider before you do anything. Don't get me wrong my best mate has two children aged 8 and 2, and I love them to bits, BUT at the same time I can see how much fun/life she has missed out on due to starting her family back when she was 20.
Welcome to OcUK. 98% Man. 2% Women. Now I agree not everyone is an eligible bachelor here - but we promise if you don't find a match within 6 months, we'll give you your money backNeed to find a man first!
Which brings me to my next point... how about we make a "Get Knip a dude campaign"
We shall scour the earth for the perfect dude Welcome to OcUK. 98% Man. 2% Women. Now I agree not everyone is an eligible bachelor here - but we promise if you don't find a match within 6 months, we'll give you your money back
Which brings me to my next point... how about we make a "Get Knip a dude campaign"
Trouble is it will end up being a big giggle and I will still end up single
But then don't you love your freedom and the fact you don't have rugrats to worry about/consider before you do anything. Don't get me wrong my best mate has two children aged 8 and 2, and I love them to bits, BUT at the same time I can see how much fun/life she has missed out on due to starting her family back when she was 20.
I don't plan on having kids until I'm 27/28, so I'd have had my fun by then, I think that's a good age to start a family. I wouldn't have had kids at 20 even if I was in a long term relationship, just because it wouldn't have been right for me at the time, but I don't see anything wrong with people who do have them so young, if that's what makes them happy
Haha true story! By the way - I saw your ninja edit - and I'm totally going to do it nowTrouble is it will end up being a big giggle and I will still end up single
Hold in there Knip - the right man is just around the corner
