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No you have to
And yes it sucks
But really being independent is being able to stand if the guy leaves
Thus the career
Career is more important. Cause if by chance you break up, you'll at least be independent enough to feed yourself.
Career
The relationship could be over by next week for all you know, your job will still be waiting for you
No , i believe careers should come first.
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No, I think it varies person to person. When I was going to college, trying to get my life together, starting a new career, I didn’t date because I needed to focus on that. If I have a relationship, that’s always going to come first.
Society treats most men based on the state of their careers. Successful Career = Successful Man. Unsuccessful Career = Loser.
Society treats women based on how they balance family, friends, career, love, relationships, etc. A woman who manages to balance all of these things = Successful Woman.
Therefore, a man's career will always be viewed, by society at least, as an incredibly important aspect of his person, of his very being, of his value. The effect is considerably less in women: society defines women less by their careers, more how they balance everything in their lives.
Therefore, when it comes to putting career before relationship, it has been my observation that men are more likely than women to put career before relationship. I say "more likely" because there are women who put career first, of course, but from my observations, there are more social "penalties" inflicted on men who don't put their careers first.
I agree with some of the people in the comments, it’s a matter of balance more so than one over the other. If you are dating someone for a short time, then yes, career comes first, and naturally this is true if it’s a job you really love.
That said, your partner should also be a priority. It’s not fair to them to neglect them over a career, but it’s not fair to you to give up something you love for a person who (assuming you’re not married) may not always be there. Partners are like any relationships, they require attention and devotion to flourish. Neglect them and you won’t have them long. You should definitely make yourself a priority and make clear your dedication to your career, but always strive for balance. If you can’t give your partner the attention and love they deserve because you’re TOO invested in your career over them, maybe just don’t be in relationship, since it would seem you can’t handle balancing the two in a manner that is healthy and beneficial to you both.
You NEED to be able to have an income to pay for rent, mortgage, bills, etc. feed yourself and put food on the table. I always see relationships as completely optional and unnecessary instead of a "necessity". Nobody needs a relationship to live like they need air and water to live. One can learn to live without it. But I can see why some put "value" and "importance" into relationships because they want to start a family and crave that so badly. So decide, which you believe is the most "important" to you or "matter" the most to you. Do you really want a family of your own and have kids of your own? If the answer is no, then I don't see why not put career as Priority Number 1.
fuck no... a career move up would be nice. making money is cool and all, but it's not the only thing and it doesn't guarantee happiness. happiness is more important than work. and i say this as someone who regularly puts in 10 hours a day working. you know that the most common regret was saying they shouldn't have worked so much or so hard? To each their own and some have their own ambitions, but life's more about having fun to me and being with people you love than how much money you make. unless you hate your job and need to quit, it's not worth sacrificing if you love the person that much, to me.
Depends on what you really want in life. Many times, sacrifices have to be made, so you gotta decide which sacrifice is needed.
The problem nowadays is that it's kinda looked down on people to put your relationship first, so you're "forced" to choose your career, and that's why you get all these 35+ year old people dissatisfied with life and yearning for love.
Whether we try to say different or not, humans need that emotional bond that comes from a relationship (the vast majority at least), so if you believe the person you're with is the "one", then stay with them. You can get a new job, but you will never get someone the same as the one you left.
It depends. If you aren't paying attention to your partner and are always late for anniversaries, dates with partner and life events planned together to the point where you forgot and etc then that's not good.
However if you are still meeting your partners needs and everything else then it's okay. I don't see anything wrong with putting career first. Most of the time if you don't have a job, most girls or boys wouldn't date you. My brother was a damn bum. His girlfriend paid for everything. She got tired of it and left him. I applaud her.
i LOVE my jobs, i mean really. and financial security is not a bad thing to have. even in a relationship🙂. still i think methodically, if u really found that one person you want to be with for the rest of your life that person is more important than money or carreer, by that i dont mean you should simply quit ir sy like that, if u have a responsibility you gotta fullfill that. but theoretically you two could choose to leave it all behind and sell corndogs in a shore and still feel u have a full life for u are together. ok maybe im crazy.
Depends on the relationship. If it's just some random guy you're seeing, then yeah you're career is more important. But if it's your marriage, you're a fool to put career ahead of that. The question becomes, if your career is such a big part of your life now, why are you even in a serious relationship?
The other person shouldn’t make you feel like you gotta choose if they really want to be with you. If they’re smart they’d know you’re trying to better yourself and in turn better them.
I would say no. Anything else is a gamble.
It boils down to trust and satisfaction.
Will you still be satisfied if you give up part (or all) your career for that someone.
Do you trust that person enough to know she is worth the sacrifice in the long run.
You don't need to give up one for the other. This is why men look for specific types of girls, I wanted a girl who help with my career and do it together. Patient when work took me away or kept me from going to places. She spent time going to wives get together in the evening. It wasn't one or the other. We did it together.
I feel like career should come first, relationships are very unpredictable if you lose your relationship it's not the end of the world but lose your career and you'll have a very difficult time. I love romance and relationships but taking care of your livelihood is more important
Voted no. Put a person needs to decide what is more important to them wheather their man or woman.
I don't think a career can get in a way of a relationship unless that person is working crazy hours that literally they have little to almost nothing to give in the relationship.
Relationships come and go; your career is how you put food on the table. It also depends if the career is something risky such as filmmaking. I do believe that in this case, it's important to stay grounded but also encouraging of their potential.
Depends on what you value. Don’t say “I love you” then leave me for a career opportunity or advancement
nothing is reliable these days, but it’s probably easier to get back to your career than it is to find decent relationship
If someone has to put that much into their careers then they have no business being in a relationship.
Putting careers before relationships and marriage is what feminism has taught which is why there's so many reaching their 30's to find out it's too late to start a family..
Not if it's someone you just met and it could be over in a week.
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