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I tell myself that I have goofed off for the past two years and my chances of getting in hang by a thread, and that it needs to be my primary focus. This is of course what I want to focus on and achieve. However, I can't help but feel lonely at times when I see all of my friends enjoying life, hanging out, having sex, etc. I wish I could do those things in addition to doing well in school. How do you guys deal with feelings of loneliness when it interferes with what you want to achieve?

Why is love so hard to find? Almost all of my friends have found someone else and I feel left out. Maybe it will always be this way or maybe it won't. I have had no success in college when it comes to this because my college frankly sucks. Is med school any different or will it pretty much be the same for me? I here everyone in med school is pretty much taken.
 
Your game is weak! And will continue to be so. Give up now
 
I get that you're really just venting, but no one can answer any of these questions for you without being clairvoyant. Hopefully, when the time is right, you'll meet the right person and so on. It happens earlier for some people (I met my husband when I was 14), later for others (took my grandmother about 50 years and 2 botched marriages to find the right guy), and I guess sometimes it never happens (or they miss the opportunity). Good luck.
 
Human babies are born immature. Therefore, love evolved so two parents would stay together and this increased the chance of infant's survival. It is temporary and lasts approximately 3 to 4 years. Is this the mysterious love you speak of?
 
+pity+
If you act like this in real life it's no surprise you can't find somebody.
 
To all the other posters giving the OP a hard time, give it a rest. To the OP, you act like the two choices are to try to get into medical school OR to have fun in life. Trust me, you can do both at the same time and if you have even a shred of dedication can still get the grades you want.

Oh, and if you're having trouble meeting people maybe you need to join clubs and stuff? If that doesn't work, there's no shame in online dating - have some friends who have had success there.
 
If you rush through love, you'll be paying for it for the rest of your life. Take things slow and i guarantee you'll be happy in the long run.
Remember you're choosing medicine not because you'll be happy now(im frustrated as is cramming for exams), instead you'll be happy in the future.
The same is true for all aspects of life, including love.
Take things slow, study hard, and you'll be happy

(btw i bet those guys having sex will probably get an std...eventually ^_^)
 
My love life was practically nonexistent during undergrad, and is so far remaining that way during my gap year.

Getting in to med school is way higher on my list of priorities, though. The love life can come later, I figure. My problem was that I was always too academically serious. If I had goofed off in college, I wouldn't be in the position to apply to medical school today.
 
If you rush through love, you'll be paying for it for the rest of your life. Take things slow and i guarantee you'll be happy in the long run.
Remember you're choosing medicine not because you'll be happy now(im frustrated as is cramming for exams), instead you'll be happy in the future.
The same is true for all aspects of life, including love.
Take things slow, study hard, and you'll be happy

(btw i bet those guys having sex will probably get an std...eventually ^_^)


lol wtf
 
I tell myself that I have goofed off for the past two years and my chances of getting in hang by a thread, and that it needs to be my primary focus. This is of course what I want to focus on and achieve. However, I can't help but feel lonely at times when I see all of my friends enjoying life, hanging out, having sex, etc. I wish I could do those things in addition to doing well in school. How do you guys deal with feelings of loneliness when it interferes with what you want to achieve?

Why is love so hard to find? Almost all of my friends have found someone else and I feel left out. Maybe it will always be this way or maybe it won't. I have had no success in college when it comes to this because my college frankly sucks. Is med school any different or will it pretty much be the same for me? I here everyone in med school is pretty much taken.
Why can't you have fun AND do well in school? Thousands of people do... do you think 100% of medical school students are lonely and loveless?
 
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Why can't you have fun AND do well in school? Thousands of people do... do you think 100% of medical school students are lonely and loveless?

+1

You have to find a balance between work and play, otherwise you'll just lose your mind. The fact is, none of us will lead exactly normal lives in such a demanding profession, but we just have to do our best to make time for ourselves when possible.
 
+1

You have to find a balance between work and play, otherwise you'll just lose your mind. The fact is, none of us will lead exactly normal lives in such a demanding profession, but we just have to do our best to make time for ourselves when possible.

you obviously cannot be a doctor if you are a beer drinker on the weekends
 
I tell myself that I have goofed off for the past two years and my chances of getting in hang by a thread, and that it needs to be my primary focus. This is of course what I want to focus on and achieve. However, I can't help but feel lonely at times when I see all of my friends enjoying life, hanging out, having sex, etc. I wish I could do those things in addition to doing well in school. How do you guys deal with feelings of loneliness when it interferes with what you want to achieve?

Why is love so hard to find? Almost all of my friends have found someone else and I feel left out. Maybe it will always be this way or maybe it won't. I have had no success in college when it comes to this because my college frankly sucks. Is med school any different or will it pretty much be the same for me? I here everyone in med school is pretty much taken.

That's pretty creepy! JK....

In all seriousness, its not so bad that you're waiting for someone worthwhile. Maybe one of your friends that you're so envious of just jumped into a bad relationship. If it bothers you that much, maybe you should reflect on why you aren't with someone right now. And don't be such a debby-downer; you still have medical school, residency, and practice - not to mention the rest of your life.
 
I get that you're really just venting, but no one can answer any of these questions for you without being clairvoyant. Hopefully, when the time is right, you'll meet the right person and so on. It happens earlier for some people (I met my husband when I was 14), later for others (took my grandmother about 50 years and 2 botched marriages to find the right guy), and I guess sometimes it never happens (or they miss the opportunity). Good luck.

Im not really sure what your trying to say here, but thanks I guess?

To all the other posters giving the OP a hard time, give it a rest. To the OP, you act like the two choices are to try to get into medical school OR to have fun in life. Trust me, you can do both at the same time and if you have even a shred of dedication can still get the grades you want.

Oh, and if you're having trouble meeting people maybe you need to join clubs and stuff? If that doesn't work, there's no shame in online dating - have some friends who have had success there.

Thank you. Im not a socially awkward kid, I have friends and do spend time with them. The problem I have is that my friends don't have the same goals/desires as I do, therefore I find myself hanging out more often instead of studying because I don't want to feel left out. It prevents me from focusing on what is important, and its also hard for me have a wingman as a buddy when all of my friends are already in relationships. I guess love is very hard to find for some people.


Why can't you have fun AND do well in school? Thousands of people do... do you think 100% of medical school students are lonely and loveless?

No I never said this, obviously everyone else is but me. Im not doing well, or having fun right now so I really need to change something before I go insane. I know its possible, I just don't know how to do it.
+1

You have to find a balance between work and play, otherwise you'll just lose your mind. The fact is, none of us will lead exactly normal lives in such a demanding profession, but we just have to do our best to make time for ourselves when possible.

Exactly. The problem is that in high school I had 0 friends, and was a very socially awkward kid. Now in college, I worked on myself and really changed to be a pretty sociable guy. I have plenty of friends now (even though I still suck with women) and I don't creep people out anymore. The problem is that having no social life to a sudden burst of it distracted me from what was important, and I now I need to change things around big time if I can even dream of being a doctor. As stupid as it may sound, im not good with balancing and its a crucial skill I need to get good at fast if im ever going to make it through medicine and life in general.

That's pretty creepy! JK....

In all seriousness, its not so bad that you're waiting for someone worthwhile. Maybe one of your friends that you're so envious of just jumped into a bad relationship. If it bothers you that much, maybe you should reflect on why you aren't with someone right now. And don't be such a debby-downer; you still have medical school, residency, and practice - not to mention the rest of your life.

Lol that sounded weird, okay I didn't actually SEE my friends having sex, im not a crazy stalker, I just know they are when they say **** like "dude I hooked up with this hot blond last night." Im just thinking good for you…..ugh. Please understand im not trolling, and I know that I shouldn't mope. But im human and sometimes I can't control what I feel. Thanks for the advice, for those who did.
 
Hmmmm... Maybe your standards are too high. Try lowering your expectations a bit and see if your love life improves.
 
Hmmmm... Maybe your standards are too high. Try lowering your expectations a bit and see if your love life improves.

Yes. This is what I like to call "A Slumpbuster."
 
I tell myself that I have goofed off for the past two years and my chances of getting in hang by a thread, and that it needs to be my primary focus. This is of course what I want to focus on and achieve. However, I can't help but feel lonely at times when I see all of my friends enjoying life, hanging out, having sex, etc. I wish I could do those things in addition to doing well in school. How do you guys deal with feelings of loneliness when it interferes with what you want to achieve?

Why is love so hard to find? Almost all of my friends have found someone else and I feel left out. Maybe it will always be this way or maybe it won't. I have had no success in college when it comes to this because my college frankly sucks. Is med school any different or will it pretty much be the same for me? I here everyone in med school is pretty much taken.


Hey Subscapularis90 I rarely type on this website but I found your post pretty interesting. Even though you goofed off the past two years you can still improve. If you truly want to be a physician and your hearts in the right place you will become a doctor. As for the enjoying life part I know what you are feeling. Even though I did well in college I cannot seem to do well on the MCAT. I have been neglecting my social life so I can just do well on this test. I'm responding to this because I am worried about you. I know a couple of people who fell into deep depression because of their "lonely" social life (two of them were on suicide watch). If ever feel alone there are many things you can do to help cure your loneliness. Join a club? Volunteer at a hospital? If you live in a dorm you can always stop by your neighboors? Having fun doesn't always mean going to bars getting piss ass drunk, or having lots of sex. And who knows by doing stuff outside school you might find your true love there? Anyway, you shouldn't worry about your friends out partying, hanging out or even having a lot of sex it's their life. You know what your primary focus is and its to do well in college and get into medical school. But it doesn't mean you can't have fun and study at the same time. Learn to make a schedule for yourself... maybe study in the morning and then go out at night? You don't have to study 10 hours a day while neglecting your social life just to get an A in a class.

Your not finding love because you just haven't found the right one yet thats all. And who says everyone in medical school is pretty much taken? Three of my cousins who are doctors met their spouse in medical school. And even if your unlucky love life in college were to repeat in medical school.. what about finding love outside of medical school? Like I said don't worry about not find the right one yet it will come. Anyway if you do feel lonely and depressed you can always email or talk to me. Good luck on getting into medical school I'm sure you can do it.

 
Im not lowering my standards just because everyone else is getting some. Most of the girls at my college are either ugly, stupid, or both. Yea it sounds mean, but w/e I hate this place anyway.

Whatever man, im just gonna try my best to offset my mistakes I did over the past two years and focus on getting into med school. Whatever happens along the way will happen or it won't. Either way, at the end of the day ill just be a good looking doctor making a lot of $$ (yea I know im getting a little ahead myself, but whatever) and that doesn't sound too bad to me.
 
I tell myself that I have goofed off for the past two years and my chances of getting in hang by a thread, and that it needs to be my primary focus. This is of course what I want to focus on and achieve. However, I can't help but feel lonely at times when I see all of my friends enjoying life, hanging out, having sex, etc. I wish I could do those things in addition to doing well in school. How do you guys deal with feelings of loneliness when it interferes with what you want to achieve?

Why is love so hard to find? Almost all of my friends have found someone else and I feel left out. Maybe it will always be this way or maybe it won't. I have had no success in college when it comes to this because my college frankly sucks. Is med school any different or will it pretty much be the same for me? I here everyone in med school is pretty much taken.


Hey Subscapularis90 I rarely type on this website but I found your post pretty interesting. Even though you goofed off the past two years you can still improve. If you truly want to be a physician and your hearts in the right place you will become a doctor. As for the enjoying life part I know what you are feeling. Even though I did well in college I cannot seem to do well on the MCAT. I have been neglecting my social life so I can just do well on this test. I'm responding to this because I am worried about you. I know a couple of people who fell into deep depression because of their "lonely" social life (two of them were on suicide watch). If ever feel alone there are many things you can do to help cure your loneliness. Join a club? Volunteer at a hospital? If you live in a dorm you can always stop by your neighboors? Having fun doesn't always mean going to bars getting piss ass drunk, or having lots of sex. And who knows by doing stuff outside school you might find your true love there? Anyway, you shouldn't worry about your friends out partying, hanging out or even having a lot of sex it's their life. You know what your primary focus is and its to do well in college and get into medical school. But it doesn't mean you can't have fun and study at the same time. Learn to make a schedule for yourself... maybe study in the morning and then go out at night? You don't have to study 10 hours a day while neglecting your social life just to get an A in a class.

Your not finding love because you just haven't found the right one yet thats all. And who says everyone in medical school is pretty much taken? Three of my cousins who are doctors met their spouse in medical school. And even if your unlucky love life in college were to repeat in medical school.. what about finding love outside of medical school? Like I said don't worry about not find the right one yet it will come. Anyway if you do feel lonely and depressed you can always email or talk to me. Good luck on getting into medical school I'm sure you can do it.


Thank you very much for the post. I really appreciate it.
 
Is med school any different or will it pretty much be the same for me? I here everyone in med school is pretty much taken.
There are lots of taken people in med school. Doesn't really matter though; most med schools are in larger cities, so there's an abundance of places to look outside of school. (actually, do this now unless your school is in a cornfield.)
 
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Im not lowering my standards just because everyone else is getting some. Most of the girls at my college are either ugly, stupid, or both. Yea it sounds mean, but w/e I hate this place anyway
But, they are apparently still capable of detecting misogyny. :meanie:
 
Im not lowering my standards just because everyone else is getting some. Most of the girls at my college are either ugly, stupid, or both. Yea it sounds mean, but w/e I hate this place anyway.

Joke bro, joke.
 
Hmmmm... Maybe your standards are too high. Try lowering your expectations a bit and see if your love life improves.

That's not it at all. He is dissing the girls at his school as a defense mechanism because he's striking out with them. Hence,

I have plenty of friends now (even though I still suck with women)

I don't think this guy is delusional enough to think he can get the hot girls (top 10%) at his school.
 
That's not it at all. He is dissing the girls at his school as a defense mechanism because he's striking out with them. Hence,

I don't think this guy is delusional enough to think he can get the hot girls (top 10%) at his school.

Im not striking out with them at all, because im not attracted to any of them. There are only handful of decent looking girls in this place and they are all taken. The problem is that it gets annoying when guys who have no standards, get with girls who don't either, and then talk about it 24/7. Of course there are some great women here at this place as well, some of them are very good friends of mine, but unfortunately taken, so it was wrong of me to say those things, I guess out of frustration, but it is true for the majority of women here, only a handful are really worthwhile.

I strike out whenever I go out of this small town to a city where there are women that I find attractive, which is a problem.

I don't think your delusional enough to assume you know what I am and am not capable of.

I know that I deserve the best, its not in my current university, so when I leave this place and hopefully go to a city, maybe I will have more success. I guess till then, ive just gotta figure out how to deal with these people and these stupid recurring feelings so that I can focus on getting back on track.
 
Im not striking out with them at all, because im not attracted to any of them. There are only handful of decent looking girls in this place and they are all taken. The problem is that it gets annoying when guys who have no standards, get with girls who don't either, and then talk about it 24/7.

Of course there are some great women here at this place as well, some of them are very good friends of mine, but unfortunately taken, so it was wrong of me to say those things, I guess out of frustration, but it is true for the majority of women here, only a handful are really worthwhile.

I strike out whenever I go out of this small town to a city where there are women that I find attractive, which is a problem.

I don't think your delusional enough to assume you know what I am and am not capable of.

I know that I deserve the best, its not in my current university, so when I leave this place and hopefully go to a city, maybe I will have more success. I guess till then, ive just gotta figure out how to deal with these people and these stupid recurring feelings so that I can focus on getting back on track.

Since this is SDN, and it's filled with a bunch of jackasses like myself, I'm going to pose a few questions:

How exactly does a recovering high-school social reject suddenly blossom into Mr. Cool in college?
Other than feelings of self-entitlement, what exactly about you deserves the best girls?

You do understand that the best girls go for the Alpha Male. Last time I watched Mad Men, the Alpha Male doesn't spend his day whining about life and why he can't get any.

Bottom-Line: Go for someone who won't reject you. :idea:
 
It kinda sounds like you suffer from low self esteem and an inflated ego. Which means you feel like **** about yourself, but you still think you're better than everyone else.

Or, maybe you just need to get laid and things will work itself out.
 
Ok seriously just because your pre-med does not mean you cant have a life. Its all about time management.
 
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It kinda sounds like you suffer from low self esteem and an inflated ego. Which means you feel like **** about yourself, but you still think you're better than everyone else.

Or, maybe you just need to get laid and things will work itself out.

I don't have low self esteem or an inflated ego, and I didn't mean that. Im not saying that everyone at my college is like that even though it came across as that way. I have been very fortunate to make some great friends and meet some great people here. I guess I said those things out of frustration.

Haha maybe…..

Since this is SDN, and it's filled with a bunch of jackasses like myself, I'm going to pose a few questions:

How exactly does a recovering high-school social reject suddenly blossom into Mr. Cool in college?
Other than feelings of self-entitlement, what exactly about you deserves the best girls?

You do understand that the best girls go for the Alpha Male. Last time I watched Mad Men, the Alpha Male doesn't spend his day whining about life and why he can't get any.

Bottom-Line: Go for someone who won't reject you. :idea:

Who said I was Mr.Cool? All I said was that im not socially awkward and have friends now, and I did that with the help of some of very good people.

Well what exactly entitles anyone to deserve the best? A medal? A trophy? Or do they just know they do? I know I do because I have been through a lot, and I have changed a lot to become the person I want to be though I still have a ways to go.

I am more alpha than you give me credit for. Of course it doesn't really matter what you think, your just an anonymous internet user judging my character based on a few posts, and it may sound like whining, but really im just venting. Alpha men can't whine, but they can vent when the beta men around them just constantly talk about how awesome their gf's are or the sex was last night. My goals are different, I realize it now when its late, but better late than never. As for settling for someone who won't reject me, im sure that worked out for you, but no thanks for me, I can't bring myself compromise on my standards.

I read your topic and felt bad, then I read your admiration for people running around "having sex" and that went out the window.

With that said, stunningly beautiful women are attracted to me, while you're enjoying your hand.

How does it feel?

As I said repeatedly in this post, I have no admiration for them, they annoy me and even though mr. buisnessmajorparty24/7's success rate shouldn't affect me, it does get to me when him and everyone else are having romance and fun while im not. It makes me feel lonely and I can't control that feeling, im human.

If that's really what your situation is than good for you. I wish I could do that, and I will, I just need to be at the right place and develop my skills some more. Though there are some great people here, its just not that kind of environment.

A lot of you guys on here must have great friends, great SO's, and a great life in general in addition to doing all the pre med stuff. I admire that and wish I could have that as well. Im not "blaming" being a pre med on my lack of good grades, or lack of anything else. Im blaming my work ethic and study habits because they suck, and I don't really feel like being social anymore because of that. I want to be the best I can for med school, but not be lonely as well. Things haven't always gone smooth for me as they may have for you guys. I didn't realize the importance grades until later, I didn't realize what it took to become a doctor until later. As stupid as this may sound, ive never actually been good at balancing and time management. Ive always been the procrastinator and had no motivation to do work. Thankfully I have some now and I hope to change my studying habits.

If anyone has been where I am and found a way to improve their study/work ethic I would greatly appreciate it.

Like I said earlier I may find love, or maybe I never will. I guess I just have a misconception of what love is after living in the place. Im not saying that people here aren't in love, but I guess being around a group of friends who have always had gf's has never really helped me develop myself in that area, and they aren't the most academically motivated people either which has led me down the wrong path. Though they are great friends, I need to be with people who have the same goals as I do, and who I can relate too.

At least I know now that as long as I strive towards achieving my main goals, at the end of the day, I will just be a good looking doctor, and that honestly doesn't sound so bad.

Wow this post is long, I gotta work on shortening them.
 
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most people in college relationships will get married sooner than ones without. I've seen this with my friends. If you want to be a bachelor until you find yourself in a career (like me), take my advice and stick to your professional goals. Finding "love" is easy if you are successful at what you do since it will affect your confidence and your perceived value. Meanwhile, if you're talking about purely sensual pleasures, you don't need to seek "love" for that.
 
I am more alpha than you give me credit for.
though I still have a ways to go

As for settling for someone who won't reject me, im sure that worked out for you, but no thanks for me, I can't bring myself compromise on my standards.

Like I said earlier I may find love, or maybe I never will.

There is nothing alpha man about your post or this topic. If anything, your thinking is really similar to a woman looking for Mr. Right. It's actually women who tend to have higher standards for their partners, wait longer to find the right one, and generally uncompromising as to what they'll settle for. It's masculine to just get into the game and play the hand your dealt.

There's something eery about your attitude about all this. With some very unrealistic views about yourself, life, and women, it's kind of like you're setting yourself up to become the 40 year old virgin or something.
 
OP, it sounds to me that you're idealizing everything that you don't have. Love, first of all, is complicated and frustrating and heartbreaking as often as it's great. Be happy that you can go to medical school with no strings attached. Choosing a medical school is much harder when your choice will affect both you and your SO.

Also, don't assume that it's your current environment that's the problem. You blame your lack of a girlfriend on the dismal state of available girls on your campus. You blame your lack of success on your current university and hope that a bigger city has the answers. If you constantly blame everything on external factors, you'll be stuck wondering what's gone wrong when you change all those external factors (i.e. move to a new city, start med school) yet your situation is still the same.

You're responsible for your own happiness!
 
This turned from a thread about school getting in the way of OP's personal life to relationship advice really fast.
 
Things haven't always gone smooth for me as they may have for you guys.

Im not saying that people here aren't in love, but I guess being around a group of friends who have always had gf's has never really helped me develop myself in that area, and they aren't the most academically motivated people either which has led me down the wrong path. Though they are great friends, I need to be with people who have the same goals as I do, and who I can relate too.


I was affiliated all four years of undergrad, and there definitely weren't a bunch of people who were also pre-med with me, but work ethic etc. are things that you should take personal pride in not things that are directly dependent on the presence or lack of like minded people around you.

I only know three other people applying to medical school, and the majority of my chapter were sociology/business/econ majors...still incredibly smart people who like to party, but also supportive friends. The "pre-med" lifestyle is a big facade that a lot of people put on to make it seem harder than it actually is, when in reality all that needs to happen is some volunteering, good grades, and a happy disposition for interviews...medical school shouldn't define your life and make you super emo.
 
I was affiliated all four years of undergrad, and there definitely weren't a bunch of people who were also pre-med with me, but work ethic etc. are things that you should take personal pride in not things that are directly dependent on the presence or lack of like minded people around you.

I only know three other people applying to medical school, and the majority of my chapter were sociology/business/econ majors...still incredibly smart people who like to party, but also supportive friends. The "pre-med" lifestyle is a big facade that a lot of people put on to make it seem harder than it actually is, when in reality all that needs to happen is some volunteering, good grades, and a happy disposition for interviews...medical school shouldn't define your life and make you super emo.

Lol. This is definitely something to avoid.
 
OP, want to find love?... Go to church. Not kidding. Don't have to believe anything and honestly it is better if you don't and act all confused. Also try swimming. Also not kidding. Share a lane with someone. Not only do you get ripped but often there is lots of eye candy there too.... Act like this > 😎 and not like this > :scared: and you will meet all kinds of people. Don't worry about it and before you know it you'll be walking into Tiffany and co wondering what the hell you are thinking too.
 
Im not lowering my standards just because everyone else is getting some. Most of the girls at my college are either ugly, stupid, or both. Yea it sounds mean, but w/e I hate this place anyway.

Whatever man, im just gonna try my best to offset my mistakes I did over the past two years and focus on getting into med school. Whatever happens along the way will happen or it won't. Either way, at the end of the day ill just be a good looking doctor making a lot of $$ (yea I know im getting a little ahead myself, but whatever) and that doesn't sound too bad to me.

Real attractive personality you got there 🙄
 
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OP, it sounds to me that you're idealizing everything that you don't have. Love, first of all, is complicated and frustrating and heartbreaking as often as it's great. Be happy that you can go to medical school with no strings attached. Choosing a medical school is much harder when your choice will affect both you and your SO.

Also, don't assume that it's your current environment that's the problem. You blame your lack of a girlfriend on the dismal state of available girls on your campus. You blame your lack of success on your current university and hope that a bigger city has the answers. If you constantly blame everything on external factors, you'll be stuck wondering what's gone wrong when you change all those external factors (i.e. move to a new city, start med school) yet your situation is still the same.

You're responsible for your own happiness!

+1

Couldn't have said it better myself. There have been people in far far worse shape than you and came out far far better.
 
There is nothing alpha man about your post or this topic. If anything, your thinking is really similar to a woman looking for Mr. Right. It's actually women who tend to have higher standards for their partners, wait longer to find the right one, and generally uncompromising as to what they'll settle for. It's masculine to just get into the game and play the hand your dealt.

There's something eery about your attitude about all this. With some very unrealistic views about yourself, life, and women, it's kind of like you're setting yourself up to become the 40 year old virgin or something.

Its what im learning, like I said, ive never been good in that area of the "game", hopefully with time I will be.

Huh, how is me wanting to improve my skills with women, improve myself substantially for med school, while simultaneously improving on my ability to balance social life and work a recipe to be a 40 year old virgin?


OP, it sounds to me that you're idealizing everything that you don't have. Love, first of all, is complicated and frustrating and heartbreaking as often as it's great. Be happy that you can go to medical school with no strings attached. Choosing a medical school is much harder when your choice will affect both you and your SO.

Also, don't assume that it's your current environment that's the problem. You blame your lack of a girlfriend on the dismal state of available girls on your campus. You blame your lack of success on your current university and hope that a bigger city has the answers. If you constantly blame everything on external factors, you'll be stuck wondering what's gone wrong when you change all those external factors (i.e. move to a new city, start med school) yet your situation is still the same.

You're responsible for your own happiness!

Yea I get that a lot from people who are in relationships. Its easy for them to say that but ive had no strings attached for me my whole life, and im kind of curious what it would be like to have them attached for a change, I know I come across as sounding as desperate as hell, but im really not. I know now that my goals are the most important things, and that I should stop prioritizing things like this because it does make me look desperate, thats why im going to try my best to focus on medicine and med school, and have as much fun along the way as time will allow.

I do blame external factors and should take the initiative to change things. The problem is I don't know how. Ive never been good when it comes to women, but im learning and making progress. Ive never been good at this whole time management thing which you guys are really good at. For me I either study too much or party too much, as stupid as this may sound how do you guys bring the discipline to stick to a schedule and get things done so that you have time for other things?

Love is overrated.

Sex is all you need.

I know man, Im working on my game. As embarrassing as this is to write, I was a pretty socially awkward kid in high school and my strict parents never really encouraged me talking to the opposite sex. Now that I am, its a slow and frustrating process for me. Hopefully with time ill get there (as I said earlier).

Real attractive personality you got there 🙄

Haha well if your referring to the first part of that, it was my bad. I don't think those things. A lot of people here are good friends of mine and I would never judge them like that. As I said earlier it was out of frustration, and I know I shouldn't let things like that get to me.

If you referring to the second part of that well thanks I guess (If your not being sarcastic lol, I can't tell).
 
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My love life was practically nonexistent during undergrad, and is so far remaining that way during my gap year.

Getting in to med school is way higher on my list of priorities, though. The love life can come later, I figure. My problem was that I was always too academically serious. If I had goofed off in college, I wouldn't be in the position to apply to medical school today.
Were twins...:laugh:
 
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