Hey all just wanna get some opinion regarding marriage or how does one know if they are ready to tie the knot..my story is below will summarise it to the best I can

I'm a 33 year old dude and I'm currently dating a 30 year old lady..we met on a dating app early last year and have been in a serious relationship for about 1 year now..last month when we are hanging out and talking, the topic of marriage came out..she asked me what is my plan and when do I want to settle down.

Now this marriage topic has been a big problem for me. Previously in my last two relationships whenever this topic comes out and my answer was I don't know, the relationship goes downhill from there. The girl will be like I'm wasting her time and you get the drift..

Now with my current relationship, I'm trying to be more tactful. So I told her I want to get married but I just don't know when like I'm not sure of the timeline. I think she was not happy with my answer and she started saying things like so why are u with me? Don't u feel we are wasting time? Bla bla bla..then she said she needs to rethink about our current relationship and giving me a cold treatment now.

Why does everything have to be about marriage for women? We had a good time together as a couple, we talked, we hangout, we are there for one another and yet that is not enough? Only marriage dictates happiness?  I have been having a hard time to address this marriage topic whenever I'm with someone..I just don't know when I will be ready so does that mean I shouldn't date anybody? Is it my fault? Just help a brother out on this? Totally lost on what to do..

Well looks like you have some doubts.

A woman's dream or instinct is usually to have a family. So they want to look for a proper man to have that family with.

You on the other hand is adamant about marriage. Time for you to wake up and ask the hard question what you want ?

If you dont want marriage, dont waste her time. She is 30 years old, soon she will go into geriatric pregnancy. So time is not on her side.

What is stopping you from getting married ? Commitment issues ? Money ? Lack of freedom ?

Compared to the benefits of getting married...

Yah...lets be real, we all have heard of horror marriages. But what about the good ones.

Think about this and share with her about your marriage views. If she can accept, then its on her. If she cant, let he go and dont deny her happiness for your own selfish reasons for not wanting marriage.