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Dating/Short fiction/Family Relationship
A Fork In the Road: Jim’s Tough Decision
After almost two years of dating, Jim is unsure of his girlfriend’s love. He has to make a choice.
Jim’s story
My name is Jim, and here is my story.
Is my girlfriend, Arina, loyal?
I dated Arina for almost two years. Although I am unsure if she loves me, things are going well. My family accepts her for who she is. My mom loves her, and often, they do things together. Like Arina, I get along with most members of her family.
What is the problem?
We spent time together on Valentine’s Day. However, I was worried about where our relationship was heading. A few weeks ago, she told me she wanted no physical Valentine’s gift but a walk in the wood. So we did, and she seemed excited. After that, we cooked dinner in my apartment; I was in deep thought — “I love her so much, but would she accept my proposal, and what about her mom?”
I called my mom yesterday and shared my fear with her, and she helped me focus on self-reflection and my needs and wants in a relationship.
