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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is one of these situations where I can see both sides.

On one hand, I can see why your feelings would be hurt by him not talking to your beforehand and asking you how you would feel about him working more hours, etc. I can see why you would feel that by accepting this new position, it may seem that he is not putting your relationship high on his priority list.

On the other hand, I can see your boyfriend as being a very ambitious and career-driven individual. He has no dependents and is not married and is still young so [b]he is at a life stage where he can make his own independent decisions and opt to do what he wants to do and doesn't personally feel he is accountable to anyone but himself.[/b]

I think neither of you are in the wrong here, what you both should do is have a sit down, heart-to-heart talk and just see where the conversation goes.

Good luck.[/quote]

While he is free to make his work decisions independently of girlfriend, I think it is reasonable that he consider the impact on his relationship especially if this is someone he envisions that he could marry someday.

To the guy that posted how he was a workaholic until 40, I just keep picturing these guys on the Millionaire Matchmaker that are late 40's and Patty is asking "why love now".  But at that point they are going for the 25 year olds but for LTR can easily find an early 30's woman who is ready to settle down and have a family right away.  A woman can't suddenly say at 40 something I'm ready to slow down in my career and meet someone and have kids now.  The guy that has never had kids and wants kids will likely go for a younger woman and the ones her age and older that have kids probably consider themselves done.[/quote]

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