Lol! I would rather brag about something I'm good at, and that sure wont be my dating experience! people judge and non-academics often get intimidated by our unconscious use of jargons and confidence. Sometimes I wonder why do I get frustrated by loneliness when I know it too well that I cannot afford the time and commitment it takes to be in a relationship.in next two years. I guess having no distraction is my biggest distraction ( sadly enough)

I actually refuse to play "interesting" just for the sake of attracting someone who has no idea what I do, how I do it and feels insecured about my achievements. I only wondered is it just me who finds it difficult to find someone who is intellectually compatible in the above post. I am not into working too hard to find a partner. My thesis deserves the attention atm lol! But thanks for your advice Ganesha.

Starting a PhD was getting one step closer to my ultimate goal. Although the transition from a legal practitioner to an academic wasn't easy. Now that everything else is going alright please tell me why is it so difficult to find a partner with a similar mindset. I was too busy building up my career that haven't even noticed that I have actually been single for 6 years! Now that I am more or less settled with a teaching contract and so on I do feel like I wish I had someone to share all these little stories I have. I socialise well and have friends but I do scare away guys the moment they find out about my legal background and the ongoing PhD. The PhD dudes I know around me is either too old or taken. Looks like I have chosen a path where I would have to remain single for the rest of my career. Anyone else finding it difficult to find a partner with a PhD?