I'll tell you how I have handled it. I have never been married or had kids. I am 33 years old, have both undergraduate and graduate degrees, and have worked hard on two things. Number one, my education and career track. Number two, holding on to all of the independence I can. Do you know that the divorce rate in my age group is approximately 70% on a national average? Now honestly, why bother? Would you parachute jump if you knew there was a 70% chance your parachute would fail? My friends, schoolmates, and co-workers reflect this divorce rate in their marriages and divorces. I have two awsome banshees and I WILL BE DAMNED if I will let a woman seperate me from them. I have dated more than my fair share and I make it very clear where I stand not only with my hobbies, but how I intend to live my life as long as I am able to. I am dating a woman now and she knows how I am and that if my lifestyle and interests do not satisfy her that is ok, but dont waste her time or mine, just hit the bricks. I have had a couple leave me before for the way I lead my life, and that is ok too, but DO NOT come at me with the silly, bitchy bullshit over things you know good and well I am not changing. Honestly, I am 15 years older than you and love single life. Granted, you might want to take my advice with a grain of salt. I will probably die bitter and alone, but until then I will do the things that make me happy. Trust me, there are plenty of other women out there. Wow, now that I read through what I have posted, I sound cynical as hell, huh? On second thought, you probably dont want to take my advice at all.....