"I am apparently too ambitious and goal-driven. Every time I got a promotion, started working on a project or a goal, or achieved something I'm happy about, ex-partners have gotten insecure and then started to humble and belittle me. I used to model, and everything was cool when they thought I'd just be pretty. But when they realize my mind is the most attractive thing about me, they're over it."
"I don't have anyone backing me up, helping me financially or emotionally, and I make all sorts of mistakes - more than once. However, maturity doesn't come from children or romantic partnerships; maturity comes from failing, learning, adapting, and trying again. I'm blessed with some great friends and some excellent family. I'm cursed with the usual childhood trauma and serious depression that sometimes affects my relationships and choices. For myself and those I care about, I stay single."
"Most of us are raised to believe that as we age, there are milestones in life that everyone needs to reach: getting married, buying a house, having kids, traveling the world in retirement, etc. Without these, life has no meaning. What a load of crock. I'm glad I can think for myself and didn't succumb to the pressure to meet societal norms and expectations. In my 20s, this was a tense point with my parents. But as the years passed, they"
Ambitious women report partners becoming insecure and belittling achievements, preferring them for appearance rather than intellect. Repeated undermining and unwillingness to share spotlight prompt withdrawal from pursuing relationships. Maturity is framed as the product of failure, learning, adaptation, and perseverance rather than parenthood or marriage. Strong friendships and family support coexist with lingering childhood trauma and depression that complicate relationships. Societal life milestones are criticized as arbitrary pressures. Many find freedom and self-appreciation in rejecting norms, prioritizing mental health, autonomy, and realistic assessments of what relationships add to life.
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