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Postby blue^girl » Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:19 pm

I am 25 years old and just graduated from University (first degree). I studied my degree in my country which I couldnt stand to live in, had no friends whatsoever and went travelling every chance I had during Uni break offs. During my Uni years I therefore never settled in where I was and I always longed for other places. The issue which now very much have come alive is that I feel a great urge to go everywhere that I have wanted to go and live during my studies where I was bound to live somewhere I didnt like to be. Apart from the issue of wishing to be and live in several different countries all at the same time, the moment I graduated my degree I senced a strong feeling within me to settle down, to build personal relationships with people and to meet a special someone which could be built upon and potentially turn into a serious relationship. But some of the places I wanted to go for a long time is not a place I am planning to stay in permanently.

Now I find myself torn in between wishing to travel and experience the freedom to travel which I didnt have during my years in Uni, my wish to do further studies (temporary again) for a short while in a place that Id eventually plan to leave, whilst all the while planning my permanent move (migration in a different continent than my own), which realistically and potentially could turn into failure/nonacceptance for whatever reason (probably lack of work experience).

Im looking at my plans and all in all it looks fine and exciting but one very basic need terrifies me and on the inside of me is crying out for my attention... it is the great need for settlement and a place to call "home", regularity in terms of a stable job and people around me, good personal relationships/friendships, and a potential boyfriend which is more than just 'temporary'.

During my short term travels in between Uni breaks I always met boyfriends, but which every time broke into heartbreaks. The feeling of having to leave someone behind that I had built something with and worked on was absolutely horrible. I hate the guts of this feeling.

Now looking into my temporary plans here and there, I worry worry worry. Am I ever going to be able to sustain a normal relationship? Am I ever going to get married, have kids? Am I ever going to be able to build my friendships? Should I leave my career move behind and get over and done with this travelling, or should I try to settle down for a while and then do the travel... In my mind I then see no point in building relationships with people that I very soon will need to leave behind for traveling and migration purposes.

I just feel lost, and very, very alone in all these decisions right now.
Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thank you
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Re: Really concerned about my future relationships!

Postby 4horsegal » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:09 am

Try traveling first before settling down. Once you have a family it is just that much more difficult to leave again. No one in my family travels much for that reason. We have 2-3 horses, 3 dogs, and 6 cats. Whenever I travel for more than a day I end up wondering how the animals are doing. I don't end up traveling for more than two weeks for that reason. I am wanted/needed at home.

My only other suggestion is find a job that allows you to travel. An airline stewardess for example.

Who knows? maybe you will meet that perfect someone while traveling and decide that you want to settle down then?
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Postby blue^girl » Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:06 pm

I know, I should be thinking like you, but every time I think about travelling now, I get tired on the inside of me. I just feel the great need to settle down and focus on my studies, if only for a short while.. I think Im just overly confused about being free to do whatever I wanna do, it is utterly confusing. I really would hate a traveling job I think because I actually like to 'settle down' in places. Even if Im just traveling through I like to "pretend" I live there if only for a short while. I have always been like this and never really liked the 1-2 weeks of holiday destinations, I always wondered how it was like to live there..
The fact is that traveling gets dry and boring and unless you have a divine purpose inside of you or someone to travel with then it really can get lonely and you feel helpless because you are never able to "build" anything, not a life, not any personal relationships and sometimes not even your personal self because of your lack of resources around you.
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Postby 4horsegal » Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:35 am

I know what you mean about traveling not being any fun by yourself. Why don't you look for some clubs/groups that like to travel? I know there are some out there. Maybe you won't get to travel the world, but i bet there are places within 1 to 2 hours of where you live that would be worth exploring.

Where I live there are a ton of things to do within a few hours drive. Several beaches, state parks, springs to swim in, historic places, camping places... I have a huge list of places I want to go at some point.

Maybe you will find someone who wants to travel as much as you do!
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Re: Really concerned about my future relationships!

Postby MissUnknown » Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:39 am

First of all you are still young. You have time to decide what is important to you and when you are ready to settle down. I would say the main thing is you should ask yourself what's more important to you? Would you prefer to settle down with a husband kids in the near future or would you rather do these travels?

It may be very hard to figure out, but you have to make the choice of which is more important to you at some point. It's not fair to the men or to yourself to have mini relationships like that. In the meantime, I'd start your traveling and have fun! There is no permanent time limit telling you, you need to start a family now or need a relationship now unless you are making one for yourself. I would start the life you were planning and if as time rolls on you begin to wish for a serious relationship, then you can stop what you are doing and settle in a more convenient situation for that to flourish. Plus who's to say you will not meet a lovely man on your travels who may sway you to stay and settle down? Maybe I'm just a romantic but I believe when you meet the right person no matter what is going on there is a way for the relationship to prosper.

Good luck, sounds like you have a lot of excitement to look forward to. I wouldn't be so worried yet, maybe when you begin your 30's if you are still in this predicament then I would suggest to find a permanent location, but as of now don't limit yourself there is no need to yet!
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