Has time without a relationship made me who I am?

Not being in a long-term relationship, growing up Indian and relationships not being a priority
Mar 4, 2023
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Has time without a relationship made me who I am?

Has time without a relationship made me who I am?

There’s a reason I’ve done so much.

I have been independent my whole life.

Never had a serious girlfriend.

Never spent that much time dedicated to finding someone.

It’s been beneficial.

But there are also downfalls.

I don’t know how to act in relationships.

I don’t know if I’m doing too much or too little.

I don’t know if I’m always making a mistake or going too far.

I haven’t done it enough and to be honest, it’s not been a priority.

It was drilled in me when I was a kid.

Growing up in an Indian household means no relationships as a kid, focus on your education, get into a good university, get a good job and get married.

It was brainwashed into me so young that I feel like I missed something.

I missed learning about relationships.

Having good ones and screwing other ones up.

Not taking everything so seriously.

Do I have some regrets?

Sometimes.

But I also know I’m here because of those choices.

I chose to be on my own.

I chose to take the risks.

I knew having someone along for the ride through all the moving and different careers was not fair to them.

No one should have to follow my path.

I need to do it on my own and find the right person along the way.

The one who’s moving in the same direction.

Who’s had life experiences as well.

I’ve had more life experiences in my brief time on earth than people won’t get in a lifetime.

Relationships were just not part of the equation.

My math was a relationship I could figure out down the road.

Being a guy with no biological clock, I have time.

Time to achieve and build the life I want.

Then find the right person who fits into mine.

So yea, time without a relationship is the reason I’m here today.

I don’t get the time to read, write, work and party if I’m in a serious relationship.

Don’t give those things up for just anyone.

Be you and let the right person come into your life at the right time.

Don’t worry about not being in a long-term relationship in the past.

It’s gotten you here and look how far you’ve come.

'Keep Going You're Doing Great'

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