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[st_arkintern]

I mean, someday, I guess. I don't know. She brought it up the other day and she seemed pretty serious about it.

I think she's just worried that someday we might not be able to.

[st_arkravinghazelnut]

I can empathize.

[st_arkravinghazelnut]

How do you feel?

[st_arkintern]

I don't know. I guess I always thought that this wouldn't happen until I was older.

[st_arkravinghazelnut]

I’d ask yourself what marriage means to you.

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[st_arkintern]

That's the thing... I really don't know. I guess it's making a commitment to be with the other person, but things are weird here.

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[st_arkintern]

We don't know how long we're going to be here and I don't know how long I'm going to be with Liz. But then I start thinking about how long I've been here and it's basically been about and eighth of my life. And I start thinking maybe I'm not gonna go back so it's okay for me to make that commitment, even if it isn't right now.

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[st_arkravinghazelnut]

Considering our recent mass exodus, we can’t bet on anything.

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[st_arkintern]

Yeah, maybe.

What does marriage mean to you?

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[st_arkravinghazelnut]

In here? Or in general.

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[st_arkintern]

Both?

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[st_arkravinghazelnut]

I don’t ascribe metaphysical significance to marriage, but it feels damn good.

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[st_arkravinghazelnut]

I like the commitment. I like calling someone my wife/husband. I’m old like that.

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[st_arkintern]

Are you happier being married than not being married?

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[st_arkravinghazelnut]

Extremely. It’s something I’ve wanted for a non-insignificant amount of tome.

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[st_arkintern]

I had no idea until I saw your propose during that press conference.

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[st_arkravinghazelnut]

More eloquent than my second proposal.

Regardless, it was a ‘Yes. This is it. This is what I want.’ moment both times.

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[st_arkintern]

I guess I don't know if I feel that way that strongly. It's not that I don't like Liz enough or anything, I just don't know if it's the right time.

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[st_arkintern]

Did you ever feel that way when you proposed?

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[st_arkravinghazelnut]

No. It was certain. Anything less would have been a disservice to the proposee.

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[st_arkintern]

I think I'm going to wait. There's not any real reason to rush into it.

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[st_arkravinghazelnut]

Doesn’t make your relationship any less special.

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[st_arkintern]

Yeah, I know. I just don't want Liz thinking I don't love her enough.

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[st_arkravinghazelnut]

Love is a process, not a race.

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[st_arkintern]

Okay, Dad.