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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you can't handle working and having a serious girlfriend at the same time, how are you going to handle having two kids and a marriage at the same time?

[b]OP I think you need to accept that you need professional help for your social skills and ability to manage life. Most people are able to manage a job and a relationship or a marriage.[/b] It's going to be very hard for you dating because women will catch on that you can't handle more than one thing at a time. Life is full of surprises and you can't un-do having kids, so if it turns out the kids have really challenging needs you may need to get a job again. Will you be able to handle it?[/quote]

DCUM when I say I’d like to marry a woman who is naturally a saver, possibly (though not a requirement) with $1 million saved by age 33:  “OMG, that is extremely rare and difficult.  Any woman who achieves that is going to be very accomplished and ambitious and is not going to be interested in a man who retires early.”

DCUM when I say I’ve saved $1.1 million and paid off my condo at age 33: “That’s it?  You’re not able to do that while simultaneously navigating the modern dating scene, getting married and having kids (with 50/50 parenting and household work, of course), and keeping up with the requirements of a single-family home? You really need see a medical professional to address your inability to manage life.”

Lol, GTFOH![/quote]

OP - you can do whatever the heck you want. What we're telling you is that the woman who's saved that much so young seems unlikely to want to marry a guy who's earned that much - and intends never to earn another penny. Most people who've saved that much will be ambitious, while your ambition is to mow the lawn and let her raise some kids while you hike. At least as you've described it.

You seem like a pretty difficult person, OP. I'm sure there is someone out there for you. But it's not just like plugging some coins into a vending machine and out comes the spouse of your dreams, just when you're ready for them.
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