@SFK and Maestro
It's not that I choose to be single just for the sake of it, nor for a lack of caring. I just haven't found someone with whom I'd be willing to take that leap. I realize that sounds cliche, but I don't want to spend the energy building a relationship that I know will not be long term, to the order of years.
I'd like the attention but it sounds like a lot of work. Plus there's no way to tell if it's going to be rewarding enough at the end, unlike a degree or job. Right now it seems like my classmates (most are recent graduates) have one or the other, but not both [a relationship and a career]. At this point, I don't really think a guy is worth a PhD -.-
I was just talking to my dad about what my plans were in the next few years and he actually congratulated me (!) for not being so attached to anyone XDDD He pointed out how unhappy he was with my sisters' choices of guys and their general 'now that I have a guy I can stop being ambitious' attitude that comes from it. Which makes it impossible for them to get further degrees or even promotions. He also added that there's plenty of time to get a good person (aka 'someone he'd approve of') since you'd usually see the ones with a good education later on.
