Are relationships really worth it?
RetroGamer87
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I'd say it's break even. Yes there's arguing and fighting and there's also affection. On good days it's like your girlfriend is also your best friend. Your partner in crime. On bad days she acts like an unruly child. Even on the good days she can distract you from your career. On the bad days you can't get much work done because you're too busy thinking about how mad you are at her.
So have a girlfriend if you want. You'll probably break even in happiness and frustration. But if you have a girlfriend be prepared to give up having a top performing career. Girls are to distracting for the aspiring salaryman. The saying "behind every great man is a great woman" is boulderdash. Only get a girlfriend if you don't value your career.
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So have a girlfriend if you want. You'll probably break even in happiness and frustration. But if you have a girlfriend be prepared to give up having a top performing career. Girls are to distracting for the aspiring salaryman. The saying "behind every great man is a great woman" is boulderdash. Only get a girlfriend if you don't value your career.
That's funny - I was thinking the same way about getting a boyfriend. I've got a career plan that takes up quite a bit of my time, so any Hunny better have one too. So far, most that I have met don't have an inkling of what they want to be when they grow up. Either that or they are just too much into their entertainment - time that I don't have. Any Hunny of mine would definitely have to have a career or several hobbies that are solo activities.
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Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 83 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 153 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical
Darn, I flunked.
RetroGamer87
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So have a girlfriend if you want. You'll probably break even in happiness and frustration. But if you have a girlfriend be prepared to give up having a top performing career. Girls are to distracting for the aspiring salaryman. The saying "behind every great man is a great woman" is boulderdash. Only get a girlfriend if you don't value your career.
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Last edited by RetroGamer87 on 11 Jan 2017, 6:18 am, edited 2 times in total.
Depends on what you mean by "success". Some find success in a career that lands them a lot of money while others see success in having a family.
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Me grumpy?
I'm happiness challenged.
Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 83 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 153 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical
Darn, I flunked.
So have a girlfriend if you want. You'll probably break even in happiness and frustration. But if you have a girlfriend be prepared to give up having a top performing career. Girls are to distracting for the aspiring salaryman. The saying "behind every great man is a great woman" is boulderdash. Only get a girlfriend if you don't value your career.
That's funny - I was thinking the same way about getting a boyfriend. I've got a career plan that takes up quite a bit of my time, so any Hunny better have one too. So far, most that I have met don't have an inkling of what they want to be when they grow up. Either that or they are just too much into their entertainment - time that I don't have. Any Hunny of mine would definitely have to have a career or several hobbies that are solo activities.
Exactly. Love and dating is a big career distraction for both sexes. And who would want to date someone without a career? I wouldn't. There's more to life than frivolous entertainments.
Just the other day, I had to call Time Warner to update my internet plan and they asked me what cable I use for my entertainment. They couldn't believe that I don't have any cable - I don't watch TV because I don't have time for it. I have a ROKU (the very first model along with a tube TV) just so I can watch a few things on Amazon Prime when I am in between school semesters. I don't go to the movies. I work every weekend. Here in Kansas, football is big. I don't even have time to watch football on Sunday because I work. A Hunny of mine would have to have some ambition and not just a Mon-Fri 9-5 job. I don't have time to babysit.
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Me grumpy?
I'm happiness challenged.
Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 83 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 153 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical
Darn, I flunked.
Lol we all know what success I am talking about.
Dude, honestly, I have a hard time reading you. I really don't know what success you are talking about.
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Me grumpy?
I'm happiness challenged.
Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 83 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 153 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical
Darn, I flunked.
RetroGamer87
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Lol we all know what success I am talking about.
I don't.
Last year you were into marrying Filipinas from a poor situation so that they would get to Australia.
Well that wasn't a very good idea was it?
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Howdy Miss D! Where have you been? Good to see you!
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Me grumpy?
I'm happiness challenged.
Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 83 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 153 of 200 You are very likely neurotypical
Darn, I flunked.
RetroGamer87
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Joined: 30 Jul 2013
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Posts: 10,970
Location: Adelaide, Australia
So have a girlfriend if you want. You'll probably break even in happiness and frustration. But if you have a girlfriend be prepared to give up having a top performing career. Girls are to distracting for the aspiring salaryman. The saying "behind every great man is a great woman" is boulderdash. Only get a girlfriend if you don't value your career.
And you're right. Anyone who thinks just working five days per week, Monday to Friday is good enough is being lazy. You can't build a proper career like that.
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The days are long, but the years are short
So have a girlfriend if you want. You'll probably break even in happiness and frustration. But if you have a girlfriend be prepared to give up having a top performing career. Girls are to distracting for the aspiring salaryman. The saying "behind every great man is a great woman" is boulderdash. Only get a girlfriend if you don't value your career.
Aromantic Asexual men? Yes, very productive.
Socially isolated heterosexual men? Hell no!
Socially isolated straight guys tend to be NEETs/unemployed/underemployed, often complain online sadly (more rare: angrily) and spend all their free time in escapist pursuits like video games, weed, etc. To cope with crippling anxiety, depression and loneliness.
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