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Did I make the right decision in ending this relationship?

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Question - (5 July 2012) 5 Answers - (Newest, 6 July 2012)
A female United States age 30-35, *eginarobina writes:

My ex boyfriend came to the statse with a visa that expired a few months ago. He told me that he was planning on going back to mexico this summer to obtain a new one, but evaded it last minute byecause he didnt want to risk not being able to come back. I love him dearly, and have been together for a year and a half but i thought it was about time to end things. we were both miserable because my parents never let me see him and on top of that his illegal status would have meant i would have to marry him as soon as possible . I cant do that right now because i am 17, college apps is coming soon and i have a bright future ahead of me...while he has no ambitions at all whatsoever and is flipping burgers at carls jr. So i ended things with him but is starting to regret it because i miss him so much....do you think this was a right thing to do? He did everything he possibly could for me yet i feel like i betrayed him...btw he is 19

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A female reader, So_Very_Confused United States +, writes (6 July 2012):

So_Very_Confused agony auntYou do know that marriage to a US citizen is no longer a guarantee of citizenship or legal immigrant status right? So even if you foolishly married him so he could be legal it might not work.

You were very wise to end it... at 17 you have your whole future ahead of you... being chained to an illegal immigrant with no future who flips burgers for a living is no life to aspire to.

It's hard to do what you did... what a strong, brave adult thing you did!

BE PROUD OF YOURSELF!

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A female reader, reginarobina United States +, writes (6 July 2012):

reginarobina is verified as being by the original poster of the question

Thank you so much for the responses! I was being extremely emotional and was about to call him to apologize, thinking maybe there was some way to work things out...but now I feel like I truly did the right thing. I think he would be better off if he went to find a girl who is down to marry him as soon as possible. I sometimes wonder if he even knows how hard it is to obtain a green card even if he finds a girl like that.

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A female reader, Dear Mandy United Kingdom +, writes (6 July 2012):

Dear Mandy agony auntAunt Honesty couldn't have said it any better, I totally agree with all she has said. Your a very bright intelligent young lady and your making the right choice here. your still young and have the whole world to conquer :) and when your flying high reaching for the stars and making it in this world with all you have worked hard to achieve, your true love will be there waiting and your life will be a life to be very proud of. well done for being so mature and knowing what is best for you. I know your feeling hurt and maybe guilty but you ARE doing the right thing, Now go out there and show the world whos boss :D

Mandy xxx

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A female reader, MonksDaBomb United States +, writes (6 July 2012):

MonksDaBomb agony auntYou did not betray him. You did the right thing by ending things. When you're living on your own, do you want to be paying for your housing and his at the same time? Working two jobs because he can't either cause he's illegal or he's lazy? Of course you miss him, but believe me, you did the right thing.

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A female reader, aunt honesty Ireland +, writes (6 July 2012):

aunt honesty agony auntIt is understandable that you miss him he was a part of your life for a long time, but you put yourself first and I think you done the right thing there, as you said you have a bright future ahead off yourself and you are still young. You have your whole life ahead of you. Getting married at 17 while he has no ambitions in life would have been a disaster for you both. It would have held you back. I know it doesn't seem like the right thing at the moment but once you get settled in to college and start working towards your future you will see that you done the right thing. I know it is hard at the moment and you will miss him but believe me things will get easier. Please do not feel guilty about it, I don't doubt that he treated you well but that does not mean you owe it to him to marry him. It is a life long commitment and something I think you are just to young for.

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