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[quote=Anonymous]D.C. is such a strange place when it comes to balancing work and relationships. Personally, I couldn’t care less what someone does for a career, as long as they’re passionate and engaged in something meaningful. What I find frustrating about D.C. isn’t the career-oriented nature of people—it’s the career obsession.

I can’t count how many times I’ve connected with someone online, only to be told they’re unavailable to meet for weeks because of so-called work obligations. It’s as if taking two hours for dinner once a week would derail their entire career. What’s even more baffling is that many women here seem to think it’s perfectly normal to meet only once a month, as if that level of effort is acceptable for building a connection.

There seems to be this unspoken belief that having a career and a dating life are mutually exclusive, and honestly, it’s frustrating. In a city full of ambitious people, you’d think there’d be more emphasis on finding balance. Instead, dating often feels like an afterthought, something squeezed into the calendar rather than genuinely prioritized.[/quote]

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