I had a conversation with a friend today about being attracted to men. Both of us are trying to write our dissertations--oh, so desperately--and also trying to figure out what "the next step" is. And it was interesting to notice that we would both give up our hopes and dreams for our careers if these men would turn around and ask us to be a part of their lives.
If only men knew how much power they have over women once they have women's hearts . . .
Jobs in academia are particularly hard on relationships as most academics can ill-afford to choose where they end up geographically. You don't choose the job, the job chooses you. Most of my friends who get job offers this year (precious few of them) will probably only get one offer, at the most, two. And you can't exactly just move to a particular city or town and hope to find a job later, that's just not how it works.
Anyway. Going to bed soon.
Hmmm... Valentines Day does bring to the forefront real dilemmas ...
ReplyDeleteJust wondering ... If a guy won't come up and make his intentions clear ... would he be the kind of guy you would be happy with in the long run?
:) well, in my case, i'm attracted to a non-C who knows that i will never date outside the faith.
ReplyDeleteaiyo .... complicated love life :-(
ReplyDeletecomplicated???
ReplyDeletenah, it's simply and clearly *non-existent* right now!!!
who's this non-C? how come you didn't tell me?!
ReplyDeleteit's not going anywhere, yo!!
ReplyDeleteGod's timing is perfect- I know that if God would have brought my hubbie early, I wouldn't have gotten a PhD either- but He obviously has use for that PhD that neither of us can fully comprehend yet.
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