Startup vs Girlfriend
jm4: The harsh truth is this girl probably won't be around forever. She probably has a legitimate complaint, but it also sounds like you're doing what's most important to you right now. When you're in the right relationship you should feel like your partner is supportive and feel like you can be a better person than you can be alone. Relationship maintenance should come naturally. It may not always be easy, but it should feel at least as important as the other things you do instead of like a chore. That's not the vibe I'm getting from what you wrote. It sounds like work is what you love and your girlfriend is the job.[edit]Maybe my take on this is a little tainted. I was in a similar situation many years ago. I chose the girl and I'll probably continue to kick myself for it a while longer. In my case, the fact that we even had this issue was probably indicative of the relationship not being the right fit for either of us. There are a lot of things that I wish I'd been able to do back then.