My boyfriend fears me becoming a cop, what should I do?

I've been in college for about three years now and more and more I keep coming back to the same conclusion that I'm not pursuing my true calling, school's a waste of my time AND I just can't handle school.

I recently told my fianc茅 about my secret aspiration from when I was younger onward that I never told anyone about. I really always wanted to become a cop.

I can actually pursue a career in law enforcement without a college degree, therefore I could potentially get into this in the near future (no more college).

My fianc茅 is so terrified at the idea of me becoming a police officer, not because he's afraid I'll be corrupted by power, but because he'll worry that everytime I leave the house could be the last time he'll see me. He does not want to be a police widower.

I can't blame him but he's very unsupportive of my decision to pursue this and I'm afraid he'll never accept this. Should I sacrifice my ambition for love? Or pursue it and hopefully he'll accept it in time?

It is wonderful that you both have talked about it. Communication must always be used to establish boundaries and where to go from here. He is open and honest with you as to how he feels. His resistance is the fear and increased danger which goes with the territory of this particular profession. His emotions are ruling him right now and thats a good thing allow the process of filtration to take its course and in time he will come round to a decision based not only on emotion but also on thinking thru things and getting perspective. Its not easy buddy and I wish you luck. I know your passion is to be in the force - continue to be transparent - honest and above all resilient to his thoughts and actions - love will find a way - it always does!

hmm that is a very harsh and a very hard descion but in my opion u should follow ure heart sure u may die as police officer but u will have enjoyed ure job but rember its a big may and it also depends wat type of officer there diffrent divisons but end of day uve gotta be happy sorry not much help i know 8(

If you can't handle school, I'd think twice before becoming a cop...they go through more than one might imagine. That said...how would you feel if he told you that he wanted to be a sky diving instructor?...and what would happen if he did it anyway.