I Don't Think I Should Marry This Guy

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4.4 • 6K Ratings

🗓️ 29 December 2025

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Tatum has started to notice that her long-time boyfriend is probably not the man she needs for the rest of her life. Got a dilemma? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com - Listen to The Dr. Laura Program daily on SiriusXM Triumph 123.

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0:00.0	Thanks for listening to my call of the day brought to you by Vibriant Super C serum, the skincare product I use twice a day.
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0:15.8	radio program daily on Sirius XM Triumph and connect with me 24-7 at Dr. Laura.com.
0:23.6	Tatum, welcome to the program.
0:26.3	Hi, Dr. Laura.
0:27.2	Thank you so much for taking my call.
0:28.9	My mom would be freaking out right now.
0:30.2	You're very welcome, Tatum.
0:32.3	Very welcome.
0:33.1	How can I help?
0:34.8	I am 27 and have been dating my boyfriend for three years.
0:38.8	He is also 27.
0:40.4	He's loyal and loving, but I'm realizing in my gut that we have core incompatibilities,
0:45.9	which would be emotional load, sexual reciprocity, responsibility, and long-term partnership
0:54.1	readiness. And this comes after my professional life has
0:57.2	grown and marriage has been a bigger topic of discussion. I have communicated these needs
1:03.9	many times. Well, thank goodness you are not one of those dopey women who's been doing something
1:09.7	for three years and she thinks that means
1:12.1	she has to do it for 30 more.
1:14.4	I am so proud of you.
1:17.1	Oh, gosh, thank you.
1:18.2	I feel a little disappointed in myself that it's taken three years, but thank you.
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