to fall head over heels in love
to start to love someone a lot
spinster
an elderly unmarried woman
to have ups and downs
to have a good (bad times)
Bachelorette/Bachelor party
A party before getting married
to go on a gap year/to take a gap year
Taking a year off, often to travel or work before further studies.
to hit it off
to quickly become good friends with
milestones
an action or event marking a significant change or stage in development.
to drift apart
to become less close to someone
Baby shower
A celebration before a baby is born
Honeymoon
a holiday for two people who have just got married
to participate in extracurricular activities
To join clubs, sports, or music classes outside school.
Financial independence
the ability to fund a desired lifestyle without relying on income from another individual
to fall out with
to have a disagreement and stop being friends
Life expectancy
A figure indicating how long, on average, a person may be expected to live
Expats
expatriates, people living in a foreign country
Bachelor
a man who has not married
Crossroads in life
Paths you must choose in life which can shape you forever.
Generational gap
a difference of opinions between one generation and another regarding beliefs, politics, or values.
have a crush on someone
to start to have romantic feelings for someone (you aren't dating yet)
Become estranged
lacking interest in someone
to pop the question
to ask someone to marry you
Downsize to a smaller home
Move to a smaller home
to tie the knot
to get married
bachelorette
a young woman who is not married
loan
A debt evidenced by a "note," which specifies the principal amount, interest rate and date of repayment
Will
A legally enforceable declaration of how a person wishes his or her property to be distributed after death
Next of kin
Your closest living relative
mortgage
a specific type of loan that is used to buy real estate
Get a promotion
to reach a higher position at work
Empty nest syndrome
the feelings of sadness or loneliness that accompany children's leaving home and entering adulthood
kindergarten
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school