Comments on: Choosing a Career Over Love

By: Don Vaillancourt

Don Vaillancourt — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:40:48 +0000

Although people need people, if you are very involved with your career where it becomes your 24 hour life, it is quite easy to not worry about relationships. Your career becomes your challenge, it is something you look forward to everyday.

As for love, if people don’t want it, sometimes they avoid the people that would offer it. I’ve done it and other people have done it. Of course, if you spend so much time with one person and love does occur, then obviously as stated, you have the time.

As for meeting someone when you get older, I have noticed a lot of women in their 30’s who are single and willing. Most of them either have had kids but are not in a relationship. Or the ones who are childless I find are not trying very hard to make a connection.

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:37:55 +0000

Hey, if you have the Health, Stamina, and Desire for both, I say go for it.

By: Eva Maria Knudsen

Eva Maria Knudsen — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:27:06 +0000

Hey,
… i find it hard to belive, that its a choice you make if you choose not to have love. If there is love – you dont choose it – it is just there. It is not like choosing muffins over pancake for breakfast, i find. but maybe it a cultural issue – im from Denmark.

By: Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah)

Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:09:55 +0000

It’s impossible to go through life without interacting with other people on a regular basis. And it’s also impossible to ever feel completely fulfilled without strong relationships. You can be the smartest, sexiest, and richest person in the history of the world. But without people to share that with, none of it will matter.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:20:50 +0000

David, this is a struggle that affects many people. It is real. It is a matter of maturity and priorities and perspective. If someone knows that they can’t devote that time to someone because they are so involved in their career, then maybe they shouldn’t commit to a relationship. On the other hand, we can ask “Is a career really that important?”

I believe this post I wrote will help people determine if they can or should try to fit both into their lives:
http://empoweredreader.blogspot.com/2008/04/ingredients-for-inner-peace.html

Also, I’m doing a series of post now on wisdom that may help.

By: Pete Scholtens

Pete Scholtens — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:19:13 +0000

If you wait too long with love, there won’t be anyone left.

Not only that, if you’re planning on having a family, age is an issue. Women are progressively less fertile as they age.

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