It’s a weird thing for someone to say because it telegraphs a fear of being abandoned. If she thinks you’re going to leave her, and that marrying her will make it more difficult for you to do so, you’re dating someone with some baggage that needs to be addressed. Basically, she’s saying that marriage will be a trap for you that will be harder for you to get out of than a normal relationship without legal ties. If I were you, I’d be very wary of matrimony. 😕
Ask your girlfriend to explain more what she means by what she said, and also tell her, point blank, that you really don’t want to marry anyone who’s going to “trap” you in a legal arrangement that will be hard for you to disengage from. Explore her reasons for saying this, and be brutally honest with her about your fears that get stirred up by this message she’s sending you.
You need further clarification from her….and if I were you, I’d steer clear of any jewelry stores that sell engagement rings. This isn’t a good scenario for you right now.
Let me know what happens.
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