Startup vs Girlfriend
lionhearted: Okay, you got a tremendous many comments. Some good advice, some bad. Mine might be a bit more unorthodox.Here's my experience - driven men don't become less driven. You need a woman who is filled with excitement and joy at the thrill of being with a driven man. You'll never have peace with a girl who doesn't like you being too busy, and you'll come to resent her if you give up your goals. Also, this might not be politically correct to say, but I've seen a tremendous many woman get a guy to scale down for her, only to have her interest wane and she leaves. Guys get furious about that later.For me, the key is having women in my life who understand and appreciate what I do. The best way, I found, is to find a girl who has the kind of father you aspire to be like. I tend to date the daughters of self-made men who were incredibly driven. The daughter of that kind of man has kind of an intuitive understanding of when to tell you to take a break, when to leave you alone, and so on. She also understands what she's getting with you.Never suppress your dreams and ambitions for a woman - if you do, you'll resent her and that's not a healthy foundation for your relationship. If you're driven, you'll need the kind of woman who thrives with a driven man.