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writes:MOD NOTE: 2 posts combined....Hi,I am 26 and my boyfriend is 31. We've been together 10 months now. I'm very keen to marry him and he would also like to be married. We have some issues in terms of religious and cultural differences. A major problem for him is my family background. I am a proessional with a university degree and good job. But my family are gamblers and alcohol drinkers (not heavy but enough, if you understand). His family are all professors and academics and certainly don't gamble or drink alcohol. How important is it for familys to get along and match in terms of academia and morals for a successful marriage and family life??Hi,I am 26 and my boyfriend is 31. We have been dating for 10 months. It was my birthday last week and my best friend sent me a text which he read saying 'Hope you have a fantastic birthday and all your dreams come true and *** (boyfriend's name) contacts me to ask your ring size and I'll be sure to tell him it must at least be 1 carat'. I chuckled at this and he insisted he read it. Once he read it he was silent for several minutes.... what do the boys and girls think of this? I think it looks like I've been telling my girlfriend's that we're getting married or something. Hmm...not sure whether I should bring it up and just say 'Haha, you know she was only joking don't you?' or just leave it.We have discussed marriage about 3 months ago but I totally freaked out and checked his emails to ensure he wasn't cheating on me at the time. So it's still a slightly sore issue.
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reader, Moo's Mum  +, writes (28 April 2010):
 Question number 1: No I don't think it's important for families to get along it's only important that the married couple get along. Surely the fact that you have a degree and a professional job shows his family that you are a cut above the rest of your family.
Question Number 2: I wouldn't say anything more about it now. Bringing it up again shows that you are thinking about it and may make him think it really is on your mind. It's possible he was silent because your friend hit the nail on the head. But I don't think he would have been worrying about you discussing marriage with your friends.
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