Career vs. Marriage
The 20s is said to be the phase of life that sets the building blocks for the future. It is the time when most of are freshly-out of college and start understanding our self and the world around us better. We take baby steps in the corporate world and explore what all life has to offer. But we live in a society where a section still believes that the mid-twenties is the ‘ideal’ time for a woman to tie the knot. But before anyone succumbs to this pressure, here are a few reasons why focusing on your career at this stage of life might reap more benefits than getting hitched.
Everything else can but your career never leaves you
No one knows what the future holds. If your relationship goes awry or things do not work out, you will always be a woman who can take care of her needs without depending on anyone if you have a stable career. Your partner might support you, your parents may not be around you and your friends might not always extend you a helping hand, it is your career that would help you survive and live life on your own terms.
It’s the time…
It is the time when you can explore the fields that interest you and take risks. You might not have financial burden nor are you responsible for the wellbeing of some other person and family. You can use this time to figure out what you exactly want to do in life and settle down once you are professionally stable.
Financial stability
No matter how well your partner earns or how wealthy your family is, every woman must be financially independent. Do we really need to explain why?Plus, you learn to manage your finances, have a sense of security, understand what all it takes to get that amount credited in your account every month and how to be your own hero at the end of the day. Once married, you will be a contributing member of the family rather than being dependent on others.
You understand the world better
Your professional world makes you meet new people, understand and learn from their experiences, improves your knowledge level and skills. Not just this, you also get to witness the not-so-good sides such as office politics, work pressure and strict deadline and therefore, you start to view things from your own lens. Your mid-twenties is the time when you develop your own viewpoint and personality. When you finally decide to settle down, you know that you are doing it for all the right reasons.
Your future partner
Rather than judging you for your age or character, a liberal and educated guy will always respect you for your professional achievements and the kind of person you are. If someone questions you for your choices or shows even a hint of insecurity because of your career growth, you know he is not the one.
The important thing
Whenever you are ready to take the plunge, make sure that you have a conversation about your professional dreams and aspirations with your partner. Whether you want to continue working, start your own business or want to be a home-maker, it is important that you live life on your own terms after marriage. In case you are dating someone, mid-twenties is the perfect time to understand him better and see whether he is the one!
(All images used here are representational)