Being unable to agree on marriage someday isn’t something that can be ignored in any relationship.

Whether you’ve been dating your partner for a few months or several years, not seeing eye to eye about something as serious as marriage is a deal breaker. Period.

What’s next if you and your partner can’t agree about getting married?

Some couples are happy to date each other for extended periods of time without the commitment of marriage.

Others even live together without officially tying the knot. After all, being legally bound by marriage isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.

But if marriage is something you desire for yourself and your future, then you deserve to be with a partner who can agree with you on that.

It doesn’t behoove you to stay in a relationship with someone who doesn’t believe in the institution of marriage.

You’ll end up waiting around as nothing more than their girlfriend or boyfriend for years on end without the prospect of an engagement.

Find out how your partner feels about getting married someday and figure out if their views are in alignment with yours.

The conversation doesn’t have to be some scary thing you avoid for months on end. Set aside time to discuss it and make sure you’re completely honest about your desires.

It’s in your best interest to move on

Don’t waste more time staying in a relationship with someone who’s already made it clear to you that they don’t want to get married.

Displaying patience and loyalty will get you nowhere. You won’t change their mind by sticking around longer.

It might feel like the time you’ve already invested in the relationship was wasted, but you’ll end up wasting even more time hoping your partner will eventually change their mind.

Show yourself respect and love by cutting your losses and moving on with someone whose views about marriage align with yours.

If you’ve pictured that blissful moment of getting engaged to the love of your life since childhood, don’t sacrifice that moment for a partner who will never provide that.

If you’ve envisioned your fairytale wedding day for your entire life, show yourself respect and love by leaving a relationship with a partner who refuses to take that next step with you.