I'm curious to hear some people's opinions on entrepreneurship and how it relates to dating. I'm a early 30's guy with some, but not extensive dating experience, particularly with longer term relationships. I was very clueless up until around 25 years old and by sheer force of will have somehow managed to have a decent dating life since then. Nothing too serious or long term. I have gotten more successful with dating by focusing on it. Like focusing a lot to improve myself and my interactions. Probably at the cost of pursuing business goals. I feel like at my age I am at a crossroads: I am interested in longer term, genuine, and authentic relationships, and I'm interested in finding a partner. However, that almost seems like a part time job in and of itself. I am a high earner at my day job, but have never built a successful business, (actually never have built an unsuccessful one either) and I recently came to realize that it might be this focus on dating that has been partially distracting me. I almost feel that I'm at an age where dating should be a priority, since opportunities for what I want (potential family, growing with a partner) will become more limited with age, whereas age is not a factor with business.
So anyways, I am curious to hear the Fastlane perspective on this. I would distill it into the following questions:
1. Have you sacrificed romantic relationships to work on your financial / business goals? If so, how did it end up working out?
2. Did you have more success in dating, after achieving some of those financial goals? I'm not trying to bring this in the "people are attracted to money" direction, but perhaps in the "how did you grow / feel / behave as a result of your success?"
3. Have you ever worked on both dating, and business, at the same time, with successful results?
4. Any success stories with dating later in life after focusing on entrepreneurship early? Late 30's - 40's+?
5. Any other input / wisdom?
Anyways, really appreciate any input anyone has, whether it's their own experiences, or general guidance.
So anyways, I am curious to hear the Fastlane perspective on this. I would distill it into the following questions:
1. Have you sacrificed romantic relationships to work on your financial / business goals? If so, how did it end up working out?
2. Did you have more success in dating, after achieving some of those financial goals? I'm not trying to bring this in the "people are attracted to money" direction, but perhaps in the "how did you grow / feel / behave as a result of your success?"
3. Have you ever worked on both dating, and business, at the same time, with successful results?
4. Any success stories with dating later in life after focusing on entrepreneurship early? Late 30's - 40's+?
5. Any other input / wisdom?
Anyways, really appreciate any input anyone has, whether it's their own experiences, or general guidance.
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