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Old Nov 02, 2015, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ChipperMonkey View Post
Threads like this make me want to puke when I see how shallow society is. It's more in your face "you're not good enough because you're on disability" stuff.

OP don't EVER settle.

Nowadays people want the good life NOW. There's no appreciation for those who build themselves up over time. Instant gratification society. It hasn't always been like this.
I have a disability. I also put 8 years of hard work into getting a PhD. Wanting someone else who has also put in the years of hard work getting an education and building a career is hardly wanting instant gratification or being a gold digger!!! It is wanting someone who can contribute 50%. Why should those who have worked hard building ourselves up, over time, settle for dating others who are dependent and have not built themselves up? When I was living paycheck to paycheck as a student, I would not have expected someone more established to date and support me; I dated other students. Since you just told the OP not to settle, why are you suggesting those of us with jobs should settle for partners without jobs?
Thanks for this!
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