Same Boat

I find myself in a very similar situation. We have been living together for a year, dating for about 2 years. Bottom line is, she can not handle the fact that I may never want to get married. We did not discuss our future plans before we moved in with each other, and now we are regretting it. She still wants to continue dating, but I am having my doubts about that being realistic. I would really like it to work out, (she is the best thing that has ever happened to me,) but I don't think moving backwards makes for a healthy relationship. It leaves too many doors open for "looking for the next best thing," and only more pain would come of it. This is a very painful experience. I would say the assessment of the situation provided by this website is dead on.