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Originally posted by White_Chocolate
Am I the only person out there who demands a person with some kind of higher learning background, making if not the same income but more than myself, and showing the ability to stay afloat financially without depending on my parents?
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No, you're not the only one. I used to think like this too when I was younger. Then I met a guy who didn't go to university, worked a white-collar but relatively low-paying job, and had little to offer me but life in an amazing city and all the love he could give... and I married him.
My priorities changed. I had to decide whether
things were more important, or whether emotional security was more important. Once I finish grad school, I'll be the primary breadwinner in our family, and we're both secure and okay with that. I wasn't looking for a fairy tale, I was looking for something real, something that would last, and the possibility of builiding a life with someone who loved and respected me. I have that, and if it means being the one who "brings home the bacon", then so be it.
I know people say that "love doesn't pay the bills" -- and that's true -- but if you're chasing dollar signs instead of looking for a true heart, that won't make for a happy relationship either.
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