Other long term priorities besides marriage and kids?
Hello! I wanted to get some additional perspective on this question. I am interested in dating, but at this present moment, I am not interested in marriage, homeowning, or having kids. Part of this is due to me working on establishing my career path, which has been extremely non-linear and necessitated a lot of proactiveness on my part.
I had recently been in a talking stage with someone who was very interested in homeowning and settling down. However, I unfortunately felt that our timelines were mismatched at the time and felt it best to call things off. With that said, I was curious to know if anyone is currently in a relationship where they have non-traditional priorities/goals that both you and your partner are working towards together. I’m mentally at a crossroads where I’m not sure if it’d be selfish to try dating again knowing I really don’t have these same traditional priorities for the long term. While I know not everyone prioritizes marriage in life, I’d really love to hear specifics on other kinds of goals. It is very possible I could develop the desire for these traditional goals later on, but if I were to date sometime soon, I’d have to consider going into the next relationship where I am with these current feelings of mine. I am interested in companionship but I simply don’t know if that’s enough.
Posted Apr 28, 2026, 7:06 PM UTC