Ladies, would you date a broke middle aged man who is pursuing a master's degree?

[Bastile]

I kind of hit it off with a younger lady.... I know that now I cannot take care of her financially but in 1.5 years I should be finished with my master's degree in environmental science and should be able to land a decent salary then.

 

Take care of her? You don't even know her!

 

It's 2017. You should expect her to take care of herself.

 

Anyway, I'm just trying to feel this out as to whether to try to get closer to this young lady or just stay out of dating altogether.

 

Life is far too short to put it on hold for several years, whilst you fulfill some kind of bizarre criteria that exists only in your head.

 

Go out and have fun.

[magnesium]

I think, if possible, really just work on resolving your depression, and work on your self-confidence.

 

You don't need approval from women. If they accept you for who you are, that's great. If they don't accept you, that's great too, it's not your problem. Everyone has their own criteria of what they want in a relationship, but don't let their judgements/opinions influence you.

 

In this thread, you asked a question, and you will get many responses. Which response is the "right" response? Will these responses make you feel better or worse about yourself? Are you looking for approval or validation from us about your circumstances?

 

Once you fix your depression and work on your confidence, you will realise you were asking the wrong questions.

Edited May 22, 2017 by magnesium