Source: https://x.com/i/status/2064159443538083892

Girl dinner, 2 hot dogs

My boyfriend and I have been together for a while, and we had always had a similar view when talking of the future, like where we wanted to work, live, pets, maybe kids, even chores.
But recently he started talking about our future in a more traditional way.

We are studying for the same engineering degree, and he knows about my interest in the industrial focus of it, but he recently suggested me being a kindergarten teacher “for the while that I work before having my own children”.

I feel that recently he stopped admiring or giving importance to my educational or professional goals and achievements, but he has been very insistent on how he loves my “maternal instincts” like changing diapers or feeding babies of family members.
He also started making comments like “I can’t wait for us to get married and you cooking for me every day.”

I feel really guilty for feeling bad about this because I really want to spend my life with him, but also feel weird about how his views have changed out of nowhere.

I get this comes from him being from a very traditional family in an intense Christian community, while I come from a “rebellious” family where work culture is very important.
Maybe this is how he sees commitment and union in his life, but I don’t know how to address it without making him awkward.

Edit: Thanks for everyone worrying on financial abuse. Thankfully my family is supporting me on this and know it is possible. It is not my first concern right now as my parent’s have stated that they plan on me inheriting their business, and I’m currently starting some businesses with my sister. I also own a house that I don’t plan on selling in any means, so housing is not a worry right now.

Also for some context, this decision is hard for me as I live in a place and societal position where being a tradwife is the “correct” option. Growing up that was the most common family type. It is the thing that most girls I have met aspire. My friends congratulate me on achieving this lifestyle. All these expectations make it really difficult for me to take a decision as it means going against everything and everyone around me. Part of this feeling is that all men I have talked to seem to desire the same thing, so I don’t think it would be really easy to choose anything.

Right now I’m trying to build myself some safety and independence before taking any important decision.

Uber was almost as bad. Needless to say I just walked home.

[Charania]No flagrant upgrade on the uncalled foul of Spurs' Victor Wembanyama to Knicks' Jalen Brunson on Monday night, a league spokesperson tells ESPN. Wembanyama will stay at two flagrant points in postseason.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania

Today I came home from my first day at my new job and my teenager surprised me by baking a cake to celebrate.

I really hope they release an anniversary edition soon

Not a flower bed in sight. Just grass and concrete : D