Does boys and books go hand in hand

@sexyjo (69)
Trinidad And Tobago
April 4, 2008 2:20pm CST
My parent have a theory that if you are in school ,university,or doing any kind of studies you can not be in a relationship but these are same people that constantly tell me that i should get married and have kids.this is a comedy of contradiction, i am 25 years old and i have never been in a relationships , i am serious i know it sound pathetic but it's true , i guess i will remain single all my life cause i'll be studying til i am 40. What is your view on this?
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@meiteoh (416)
• Switzerland
12 May 08
My parents had the exact same theory and I didn't want to believe them. Of course then I thought that friendships with boys would automatically lead to a relationship, which is often hardly the case. When I had my first break-up, my grades in college went down. I was a straight A student in the previous terms but that term when I broke up, I plummeted to a C and even the lecturers were shocked. Since then, I never allowed my relationship to interfere with my studies. I only started dating seriously when I was 22 and even then I was doing my postgrad. The first thing I told my then boyfriend was that when it's time to hit the books, it's time to hit the books - I don't care if he whines or complains about it. It turned out to be good for me but bad for our relationship. He ended up resenting my near perfect GPA score and it added to his insecurity. Needless to say, we broke up shortly after I graduated. One of the things I always told myself then was "If only I had kept my options opened...I'd have met some other nice guy(s)..." Of course if that happened, I wouldn't have met my hubby. LOL! When you're a working adult with no academic commitments, it's easier on the relationship and yourself. Focusing on studies AND doing well while you're tackling the emo-ness of a relationship can be tough for a lot of people. When you're working, well, it's just work, a social life and the boyfriend...not exams, assignments, classes, a social life and the boyfriend. Hey, 25 is not old...I started dating again when I was nearing 25 and I got married at the age of 28. I have friends who are hitting their 30s and mid-35s, and they are getting married. Don't listen to those people who bug you to marry - you should marry when the time and man is right. *hugs*
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@meiteoh (416)
• Switzerland
13 May 08
Of course relaxation and breaks are crucial - you don't have to study 100% of the time; you'd go nuts. But every aspect of a relationship from the good to the bad will have an impact on your other facets of life - from your friendships to even your relationship with your parents. It depends on both the guy you date, how you adjust and what happens along the way. Some of my friends started when they were in their teens, childhood sweethearts and all, and they got married in their late 20s. Others started way longer. I just feel that we shouldn't tell people that they OUGHT to get married and start a family at a certain age because 1) that's how it is and 2) you're getting older. It's easier said that done if you come from a culture that doesn't thrive on arranged marriages - marriage is a personal lifetime commitment more than a social obligation (sorry but I don't get married because of other people) and so you don't just simply want to settle for anyone. One person told me that marriage happens when two things occur at the SAME time - the right guy and the right time. If either one is out of the picture, then people just don't get married...unless of course you're into arranged marriages. Yes, people who have children later (not necessarily marry later) can run into pregnancy problems more than people who have kids earlier BUT it doesn't mean that it's a 100% guarentee that you'll get kids with Down. My uncles were born when my aunt was in her late 30s and early 40s, I have friends who have kids in their late 30s/40s...my mother herself had me when she was 35. And I do know people who have found love at an older age (40, 50, 60)... Just my personal opinion and experience there on the thread... :)
@sexyjo (69)
• Trinidad And Tobago
13 May 08
hey meiteoh, i too thought that friendship with boys automatically lead to relationships lol:) however i did turned down alot of potential relationships,that i sometimes think that i probably turned down the real thing , whats done is done. i have remained focus on my academics, and even though i may be sucessful in it i get bored i personally want something new and excited in my life. i know my parents wants the best for me,but sometimes they could be so overbearing they confuse me alot ,i hate being disobedient to them , i hate hurting their feelings, i try to please them, but the time is coming when i have to stop thinking about what they want and start asking myself what i want. Meiteoh i appreciate your comment very much , and i understand that exams,assignments,classes,a soical life and the boyfriend is difficult. presently i am working and studying at the same time and i will tell it is very tiring, i go out with my friends once in a while , i am definitely not ready for marriage , and when ever someone talk about marriage to me it goes through one ear and comes out the next :). it's nice to hear that your life turned out so nicely knowing that you work so hard to reach where you are today. i am hoping that if i do meet some one that he'll be indulge in some studies lol :) thanks again for your time and comments :)
@teka44 (3420)
• Brazil
9 Apr 08
Hi sexyjo. I think that you can do what you want. If you like to study, do this. I, myself, have 3 university graduation and 1 pos-graduation. I'm single and have a daughter and I'm happy.I only had a relationship for ten years with my daughter's father and I can tell you it is so tiring! But my daughter worth all. So, if you want study till 40 do this! If you want a child do this! If you want try a relationship with someone, do this! Your life is YOUR LIFE. Don't follow people that say this or that.
@sexyjo (69)
• Trinidad And Tobago
9 Apr 08
thank you for view , i appreciate it
@wnbwnbwnb (426)
• China
5 Apr 08
I don't think it's pathetic not being in any relationship,you just have not met someone special.And as for the study thing,I just wonder why you have to study till 40.It's sort of too long from my view.But,anyway,if you really like it,then keep on studing! Actually, studying and getting married are not against each other,you can have both in your life!
• Philippines
9 May 08
your being single is your own choice. if you're content with who you are right now, that's all there is. marriage is not for everybody that's why there are so many divorces happening, what, in a day?