jerbear Posted October 8, 2010 Posted October 8, 2010 Of the last few relationships, short and long, I was the last guy one dated before meeting the one. They married the guy after me. WTF is wrong with me? This is what I think. I bought a house earlier this year and closed in time. I also went to an entrepreneur forum which gave me a different drive. Before that I went to a weeklong political training event. Met some future candidates and their campaign managers; some of which are now on national news. The training, forum and house decisions were some of the best personal growth decisions I've made. Now financially it is another story. Some of you know that I was involved in some short relationships which came to being because of a "new" me. I've gotten a new drive, even pursued different women at the same time only to fizzle. I just found out one is now involved and out of bounds (game over for the short 3 weeks of intense relationship). Now the old flame noticed me and wants me to go to a Halloween event only to back out now. This past weekend I've met different people, mentors who can open new doors for me. I can go back to consulting in D.C. and make my mark or stay where I am to work on entrepreneurial projects which will require me to stay put for 3 years and there are no guarantees. So this is my dilemma: 1) Apply and take the job in DC (I have "skills" + contacts + pedigree education) and make my mark there. Find someone there and settle down. I'll be piss poor due to maintaining two rents. I know I will find someone there. I just know. 2) Stay and work on entrepreneurial projects, plus others since I'm more established here. HS, college, IVY grad school was all within 50 miles. No guarantees on anything. I might find someone in another city but who knows. 3) Move to another country and bring a US franchise to that country. (doubtful but worth a try) 4) Anywhere but here... What do you LS'er's think?
Author jerbear Posted October 9, 2010 Author Posted October 9, 2010 I just realized something after reading D-licious' thread about "can't see myself grow old with you" that words hurt more than we think. I was chatting with friends in the car and we discussed coping mechanisms. I fount out, my coping mechanisms were to "run" away and do something better. I'm not saying running away and ending up doing better is a good thing. In my case, I finished college, got a 2nd job / promotion, pursued graduate school, graduating after every major relationship failure. I just realized now that when I do something major in my life, things happen.
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