The Dilemma at 32-33

"When are you getting married?" asked a common friend when they were sitting at a restaurant.

They stared at each other. Finally they both ended up saying "Don't Know."

A week prior to that day.

"Are you my girlfriend?" asked the confused boy.

"Even if I say that I am your girlfriend, it won't make any difference."

"Then what would you reply if someone asks your relationship status?"

"I won't reply at all. I will let them make it out from my smile" the girl replied.

"I don't know what to say."

"You see you are younger to me."

"We aren't the only couple where the female is elder to the male. There are many like us. In fact the number is increasing day by day", replied the boy confidently.

"You are 23 now and I am 24. When do you have plans to get married?"

"You see I have a lot of things in my life to do. After I complete my masters I have to work hard enough to support my family. In these prime years of my life I also aim to establish business. I can't aim to get married before 32."

"I will be 33 by then."

"Yeah."

"Do you think my family members will allow me to wait?"

"When do your family members want you get married?"

"They will wait for a few years after my masters is complete. They shall give me all chances to excel in my career but they would really be disheartened if I want to wait after 28."

"I can't get married before 32."

"When you will be 32, I shall be 33. You see there is the problem."

"Isn't there any solution?" asked the guy.

"If you have anything in mind, then you can suggest."

"I am confused sweet heart."

"You see we both belong to different tribes. There shall be many hesitations from my family members, but since my father is supportive he shall allow that, but I am sure he won't allow me to wait till 33 to get married."

"What should we do now?"

"Let us not be together" the girl replied. Although she said it, she didn't mean it literally.

"Are you out of your mind?"

"Then you suggest a way out."

"You see let us be together till we can and lets see what happens next."

"We are together but we have no chances of commitment. We know that we are never getting married and yet we take chances to live together. We are bounded only by little ray of hope."

"Perhaps this was the most serious conversation among us till date", said the guy.

"Please don't talk anything about relationships and commitment anymore. It isn't so easy for me."