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It is hard to make relationships
work between people with somewhat fundamental differences - differences
in personalities, in styles, and even in values.
You
Have Big Differences
It sounds like you have
differences in a lot of areas:
- She likes to party,
you like nights at home;
- you want to settle
down, she wants to still explore her options;
- you think of relationships
as something for mutual respect, understanding, and comfort, while
she views them as a place to work out issues, have someone to
hang out with, etc.
Neither is bad, there
is just a lot of difference to overcome.
You do sound very in
love. And despite the somewhat questionable beginnings of your relationship,
she has displayed a strong commitment to you (she moved to another
country to be with you, after all!)
Talk
to Her
Can you talk to her about
what you expect from a relationship, what aspects of a relationship
are important to you, and what you envision for your future? Can
you ask her to do the same? What
are you willing to compromise on, and what things are not negotiable?
You may find that your differences are reconcilable after all. Or
you may not.
I suspect that even
if you find that a relationship won't work right now, you will continue
to date and maybe let your relationship grow on its own momentum
rather than the pressure of having someone arrive on your doorstep.
That relationship will
be much more healthy and natural.
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