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writes:I'm 22, I've been with my boyfriend (28) for a year. We are very much in love and wanting to get engaged and be married in two or so years when he graduates college and receives his BS. The problem is I'm getting some negative feedback from my distant family because my ring is 'fake' (because we both go to school full time, we chose a diamond alternative, to be replaced in the future) and because we're so young. I'm really tired of the comments! Nothing in this world makes me happier than knowing I found my better half and plan on spending the rest of my days by his side. I know I can't make the gossip stop, but is there any way to get all the negativity away from the happiest moment in my life?
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 February 2011): Alright you say you aren’t getting married for at least 2 years. By then things can change. Your family is just scared of losing you. And yeah, you are a little young, but if he makes you happy your family will come around. I really wouldn’t be too concerned once they see his good intentions. And yeah I get the fake ring, he's in school and can't afford the real thing right now. Just try to focus on other things right now and when that day approaches hopefully they will feel better about everything.
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reader, Moragirl  +, writes (19 February 2011):
It is really actually a good thing that u are getting the advice. I wsh i had listened a little more constructively when i was ur age. Believe me.. u change a great deal from 22 to 28. Who cares about ur FAKE ring... Marriage isn't about the ring anyway. I think it's sweet that u have found eachother but i would seriously be engaged for a while..... It will be worth the wait.
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