What's your thoughts on marriage/serious dating & pro athletes?

[bweb]

My sister has been dating a pro baseball player for almost 4 years... She travels and stays with him during the season... He seems to really care about her but I'm beginning to wonder if she is wasting her time... I can't really tell if his feelings for her are sincere, and I am starting to believe that he just wants someone around so he won't be coming home to a lonely house after his games...plus she pretty much does everything for him... he's a nice guy and they get along...and, i know that marriage is important to her and I also know that it doesn't take 4 years to decide if you want to marry the person...and they are both definitely at a marrying age... this is why I think she may be wasting her time with him. bc i know i would not stick around for that long if marriage was important to me. On top of that, he is a good looking pro athlete so him being completely loyal to her is very unlikely I think...also bc i've heard that he was known to be a ladies man...and i want whoever she marries to be devoted and good to her...i haven't talked to her about this bc i dont want to hurt her feelings...the divorce rate for pro athletes is 60-80%...infidelity being the main cause...so what do you guys think?

[Lady vs Panda]

I am not sure that it doesn't take four years to know if you want to marry. That seems like a normal timespan, to me.

 

However, I wonder how she is supporting herself, if she is traveling after him all the time. Has he been "keeping" her? Will she have a four year gap in her resume if they break up?

[RepairMinded]

Your sister is what is known as a "Baseball Annie."

 

Google it.

[bweb]

However, I wonder how she is supporting herself, if she is traveling after him all the time. Has he been "keeping" her? Will she have a four year gap in her resume if they break up?

 

Pretty much, yeah...she's financially dependent on him...and they aren't even married! that's why i don't like it. he can do whatever he wants i guess...it's not like she can do anything about it. she falls too easily...she's always been like that.