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Needin' some Lovin'

by Single Intl/Teacher

Apr 1, 2012

Ok, I've been teaching overseas for a few years now and love the lifestyle with the HUGE exception of never having anyone to date. I'd love to get married but am afraid if I stay overseas I'll wind up being an old maid. In fact, I'm 44 years old so I'm already an old maid according to some people. Anyone else experiencing the same frustration? Wrestling with the question of whether to remain in intl. teaching or moving back to USA where there would be more opportunity to meet someone...

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D. Thomas I was expecting this to be a post from a man asking where he could teach and really do well picking up girls, so I was pleasantly surprised.

I went overseas married to another teacher so can't really help you much.

I have met quite a few couples (some married) who met overseas, some both teaching, some not. So, I don't know. I am ...See MoreI was expecting this to be a post from a man asking where he could teach and really do well picking up girls, so I was pleasantly surprised.

I went overseas married to another teacher so can't really help you much.

I have met quite a few couples (some married) who met overseas, some both teaching, some not. So, I don't know. I am sure that some places may be better for you than others. Just like some schools (especially larger ones) may have a larger pool of eligible men.

I do see that being back home would generally give you larger pool of possible matches, but there a lot of different factors that play into it.

If you do stay overseas, consider the schools you have been at, the countries you have lived in and what you do to upgrade and/or put yourself out there beyond the people you meet in school (e.g. clubs, gyms, language classes, cooking classes, hiking/traveling groups, sports groups etc).

Good luck with whatever you decide. On 4/01/12, Dave wrote: > Well it really depends where you are? Your not alone though > many ITs (international teachers) who are woman often > complain that the dating pool is non existent. Whereas guys > tend to be better to doing A LOT better. Again depends on the > country, for instance Turkey is a great place for woman to > date, whereas practically everywhere in Asia is great (or at > least better) for guys. > > You need to consider though and not trying to be a jerk or > anything but what makes you think your chances in the USA > would be any better? I havent been back to the states in > about 8 years outside of visiting family briefly, but woman in > their 40's arent exactly on the top of the food chain, and > the whole "Cougar life" is greatly exaggerated unless youve > had a LOT of work done and can really afford to spend a lot > to maintain appearances. Teachers in the USA arent known for > making a lot of money. > > I'd argue that parts of europe are better, but the men that > would be interested in a woman your age wouldnt really be > looking to settle down. It always seems that the good ones > are married (happily or unhappily doesnt really matter, hes > either not available or he isnt going to "really" leave his > wife). > > > On 4/01/12, Single Intl/Teacher wrote: >> Ok, I've been teaching overseas for a few years now and >> love the lifestyle with the HUGE exception of never having >> anyone to date. I'd love to get married but am afraid if I >> stay overseas I'll wind up being an old maid. In fact, I'm >> 44 years old so I'm already an old maid according to some >> people. Anyone else experiencing the same frustration? >> Wrestling with the question of whether to remain in intl. >> teaching or moving back to USA where there would be more >> opportunity to meet someone... >> >>

Apr 2, 2012

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