(I’m 23F, will be 27/28 when I can start dating again)
how old are most people when they find their long term partners?
tldr: Currently 23F, got offered a great research opportunity overseas that will take up 4-5 years of my life, BUT I’ll need to move around quite a bit + it’s mostly in rural areas in a foreign country (canada). Not conducive for dating.
oh, also, I am worried about the social isolation and the loneliness i may face moving around so much, being away from any support groups.
i do wanna take up the research opportunity as it’s what I want for my career, plus its a chance for me to potentially start a career in a different country!
BUT I do want a partner and a family, and I’m scared if I only start dating at 27 years old most of the good guys will be taken? and it may be even harder for me to find someone with 0 relationship experience??
i’m also worried as i hear its even harder for women to date at older ages??
If I don’t take up this research stint I will probably take up a low-paying hr admin job instead that doesn’t relate to my major at all. i mean, i can probably climb the ranks and pivot into something else later, but it isnt my top career choice.
I will say though, I do value having a relationship more than the best career choice, but ofc if i can have both that’d be the best.
anyone has any insights? ty!
Comments
I really REALLY doubt that you will be in constant isolation for 4 years, even if there is few people
The men getting married before they’re 27 aren’t the good ones getting snapped up early, they’re just the ones who got married young.
I feel like doing your research project shouldn’t stop you from dating? There are men who live in rural areas, lol.
Even if it doesnt end up being a long term relationship, you can still experience dating?
But if you want a blunt answer, for me personally:
I take advancing my career over a relationship, any day.