Saturday, March 15th, 2025

‘If only! I don’t reject that relationship…’, these 3 people still regret not getting married


Someone has rightly said that some mistakes never leave us. If what remains in your hands is only regret for the rest of your life. I wish this had not happened. If only! Had I not taken that step, perhaps this would not have happened to me.

This is also one of the reasons that while some people free themselves from this regret, some are unable to come out of it even after trying, due to which they not only stop moving forward in their life but also lose the confidence to take a right decision. Also lose. The story of these three people is exactly the same. Due to his/her career and society, he/she broke his/her love relationship, due to which he/she remains a bachelor till date. (All photos- iStock)

i lost her forever

Sara says that I still feel sad when I think about how I spent my youth. This is because I still remember the day when I said no to David for marriage. Actually, David was a very gentle and kind person, who loved me very much. We both got along very well. In such a situation, when David proposed me for marriage, I rejected him/her because of the fear of losing my freedom. However, after David, I saw many relationships come and go, but I did not get that kind of love from anyone. After the breakup, David got married. Now he/she has a family of his/her own, in which he/she is very happy. To be honest, I am still sad about losing David. If only! Had I not said no to him/her that day, maybe my love would have been with me.

marriage was coming on the way

marriage was coming on the way

Raj tells that when I met Priya, I was doing very well in my career. Priya also had dreams like mine. She also wanted to achieve a lot in her life. But when the name of marriage came up in our relationship, a hesitation suddenly came in my mind. After much deliberation, I decided that career is my first priority. In such a situation, marriage cannot come in my way. But Priya did not accept this. She wanted stability in life.

he/she decided to move forward in his/her life. Today, years later, I have a successful career, but to be honest, I am very lonely in my life. I often think, I wish! I would have married Priya. I still regret saying no to Priya’s proposal. This is also because my friends and colleagues have their own families and I am completely alone. Someone has rightly said that some opportunities, once missed, never come back.

Parents’ preferences outweighed

Parents' preferences outweighed

Anna tells that I met James when I was 30 years old. he/she was a very nice person, who loved me with all his/her heart. I was also very happy with him/her. But despite being in a strong relationship, social pressure and my desire to marry a person of my family’s choice ruined everything. I immediately said no to James for marriage.

However, time slowly passed and I did not find a person of my choice. The sad thing was that James was also married. he/she had a family of his/her own. I still feel that I wish! If I had focused only on my own happiness without caring about the society, perhaps this would not have happened to me.

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