@FOUND SOUL,
I never understand why people think they own others' life experiences. I'm not your most traditional thinking person on a2k, but even back when I was marching in step with lots of rules, I didn't take it that I ruled another person.
I do remember thinking I would have to obey my future husband (that was in the early sixties, before I grew a brain and still was religion hampered, though those aren't mutually exclusive, just that my religion at the time certainly was hampering), and that would make deciding to marry hard -
but a smart boyfriend pointed out my error. I was lucky; my first boyfriends were all a mix of brainy and wise, as much as one can be that young.
If you make vows to each other, marital or just talking sincerely, that's another dimension, but even in marriage with children, you don't own the other person.
Dating is a learning time - what kind of person do you want to make a life with - if you even want to make a life with one other person. I'm of the opinion that Lust conquers Sense many times over, in the Guise of Love, Sealed with Bills forever.
Texting?? Give me a break.
edit to add - leave the woman alone