Nontraditonals?

so let's just say it was a tad disturbing when we went to dinner when one of his classmate's turned 21st birthday.

I was going to write something about how turning 21 in med school was probably non-traditional on the other end of the spectrum. But then I remembered DH and I were 21 during our M1 year. We've both just turned 25, and DH graduates in May.

I think having kids kind of automatically puts you into a 'nontraditional' group.

[Auspicious]

I think y'all have a very broad definition of "nontraditional".

My best friend's Dh bought himself a used Miata for his 35th birthday. Mine started studying for the MCAT.

[Liz2254]

I've been asking him what he'd like to do for the last few weeks and he keeps dodging the question, getting all offended that I don't trust him. He's always wanted the proposal to be a surprise, so I'm trying to let him have his wish even though he passed surprise somewhere around 2 years ago. And it would certainly be easier to meet my dad at Christmas with a commitment, rather than "Hello Mr. C... I've been shacking up with your daughter for the last 3 years. Nice to meet you." Plus he's hinted at being in contact with my jeweler friends from home, so I think all signs are pointing to soonish. .. very soonish.

[spotty_dog]

Have fun, Liz. I wonder if yours will pull something like mine did -- he waited until one of our very infrequent visits with my family, so that he could "ask their blessing".

I think we are non traditionals also. Both 32 with three kids and one on the way and dh is an MS-4. I love it though. Dh busted his a** to get this far and took us all along for the sweet ride. He is so supportive that I can't imagine doing it any other way. (remind me of this in July when intern year begins, I am trying to stay positive)

[Tenacious_D]

I am 26 and hubby is 25. I feel like we are the oldest people in his class

[Vishenka69]

I guess in this sense, we're as traditional as it gets. DH went to med school right after college and then straight through to residency with no years off anywhere. We're both 28 now. Although his med school class ranged from 20 to 40.

[mommax3]

DH went a very traditional route except for choosing the military and thus delaying his entry into private practice four years. We do have substantially less debt than we would have had, though. Being married during his undergrad and having a baby after his second year of med school felt pretty non-traditional at times, though!!! He finished residency in 2001 and his military commitment this past June. He is 35 and I just turned 37.

Sally