The PhD Lifestyle

[orphic_mel528]

27 minutes ago, bradley610 said:

This. Exactly. I'm 31 now, and got married less than a year ago. I'll be applying in the next cycle, so I'll (hopefully) be 32 when I start my PhD. To the OP: it may feel like it all has to happen now, but life feels much more manageable and enjoyable when you let go of this idea. And to orphic: so sly of you to do the "You can decide for yourself whether I'm washed-up in the looks department." thing; you just broke a lot dudes' (and maybe ladies') hearts by saying you're married.

Ah now, Bradley. Thanks for the compliment. We geriatrics were in another thread earlier today talking about prunes; sorry you missed it, but I think @Wyatt's Terps took down minutes. 

[rheya19]

On 2/18/2017 at 2:15 PM, ratanegra19 said:

Also @Bumblebea and @orphic_mel528, I couldn't stop laughing when I watched that video--are you familiar with Amy Schumer's "Last F***able Day" sketch?

Love that sketch! "Ever notice how Sally Fields played Tom Hank's love-interest in Punchline, and 5 years later was playing his mom in Forrest Gump?"

[orphic_mel528]

4 minutes ago, bradley610 said:

Ha. Well, my wife tells me I'm hot all the time. It's one of the great things about being married, but it may just be her irrational spousal attraction. Hopefully it's a while til I'm prune-ish yet.

It was less resembling the prunes and more consuming them medicinally for regularity, but either way.

[orphic_mel528]

7 minutes ago, bradley610 said:

Ha. Well that is far more horrible than I'd imagined. Best of luck to you, orphic. Keep breakin' those hearts.

Thanks Bradley.

[Dr. Old Bill]

7 hours ago, orphic_mel528 said:

Ah now, Bradley. Thanks for the compliment. We geriatrics were in another thread earlier today talking about prunes; sorry you missed it, but I think @Wyatt's Terps took down minutes. 

"Eyes I dare not meet in dreams
 In death's dream kingdom"

Edited February 21, 2017 by Wyatt's Terps

[istanbulnotconstantinople]

From what I can see there is no direct correlation between singledom and academia/non-academia. All my (28 and above) friends in the "real world" who are single can attest to that and the grad-cafe community seems to agree. Your post seems to suggest you're unhappy about being single (or at least the idea of still being in a few years time), so I would suggest you prioritise your happiness and put aside some of your time during grad school for dating. People get through grad school with families and children to look after, so if you want to I am sure you can make some space for someone extra in your life.