biophase
Legendary Contributor
FASTLANE INSIDER
EPIC CONTRIBUTOR
Read Unscripted!
Summit Attendee
Speedway Pass
This may sound odd, but now I'd prefer to date someone that either doesn't have an important career, or is on the tail end of their career and ready to retire. The more tied to their job or business they are, the less I'm interested. But when I was in my 30's and 40's, this wasn't the case.This is absolutely great insight. I think the location independent thing is for sure a struggle these days with all the remote work. I too work remotely which allows me the flexibility to move but I do more traveling than physically relocating due to family/personal reasons.
May I ask if you've changed your approach to dating? Has it been successful? Did you need to change your mindset or your dating preferences in order to see a difference?
I think you just need to find the right match for your current situation.
I know a girl in her high 40's who is ready to retire and travel. She met a guy who is a highly paid doctor that wants to work another 20 years. So is she going to wait until her late 60's to live the retired life? If I were her, I wouldn't settle. But alot of people would be thinking, jackpot! You got yourself a doctor!
The reason I mentioned doctors and lawyers is because they generally work way more than 40 hours a week. They might have one night available per week. And they don't get much vacation time.Someone in another reply to this post (I'm paraphrasing) stated that having two fastlaners or entrepreneurs in a relationship would be challenging as two busy people would never have time for each other. But what about if one is super busy while the other has more "down time" or "available time" (as you've described with dating doctors/lawyers).
I could date someone with a regular 9-5 and doesn't take work home with them.
I think 2 fast laners living together would be fine. Even living apart would be fine because by definition, they control their time. They can find things to do during the day and work weekends.
Dislike ads? Remove them and support the forum:
Subscribe to Fastlane Insiders.