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Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 15:26
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I have been absent from these message boards for a few weeks now (not like anyone would have noticed), mainly because my focus had been rattled by a girl that I met and subsequently started dating (she knew nothing of the b-school world btw). I began to realize that I was drifting asleep to thoughts of her instead of Yale SOM (awww how sweet). Then with my May 11 Manhattan Prep start date fast approaching, and in a moment of clarity, it struck me that I could have only but one true love at this point in my life...and that is business school. As I'm sure many of you know, girls can be quite the time/money drain...and can affect your motivation for better or for worse. I almost let myself become a casualty of spring time romance...thankfully I came to my senses before things became too complicated. Maybe some of you have had to make this type of decision before, but it was a first for me. It wasn't easy, but I feel 100% confident that I made the right choice. I want to be able to tell myself that I put forth every ounce of effort toward achieving my b-school goal, and in order to do that, no distractions can be allowed access to my world.

Just a tale of caution for anyone who may find themselves in a similar situation. Or to at least think twice before asking someone out. This is the worst time to start (or even end) a relationship.
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 15:36
Kudos for bravery! Sometimes the timing just isn't right!
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 15:41
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I must respectfully disagree. I think your focus is great, but it may just be too narrow. I think B-school is all about excelling in many things at once, including the social aspect of it. You have to balance classes, networking, interviewing, volunteering, and yes, relationships throughout school. So, why not practice now before you're heeped neck deep in it. Just my opinion.
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 15:55
Ahh, I completely see your point. I guess my argument would be that while in b-school...all your classmates understand what everyone else is going through. It's much more difficult to explain (and to really have them understand) this to a "lay" person so to speak. I went to law school (briefly), and I understand the balancing act between social life and school...but it's a lot easier once your actually in school. I would have no problem dating/going to parties/clubs etc once in b-school....just would rather have zero distractions leading up to actually getting in in the first place.
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 16:14
You'll be fine in the long run. You're going to land a hotter and younger chick once you're out of school anyway. 8-)
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 16:18
VictoryMBA wrote:
Just a tale of caution for anyone who may find themselves in a similar situation. Or to at least think twice before asking someone out. This is the worst time to start (or even end) a relationship.


Victory, your dedication is indeed impressive. But I agree with emory... it's all about balance. I started dating my current girlfriend about two weeks before I took the GMAT and haven't regretted it :) To each his own, of course... I'm sure everything'll work out fine, as ry stated.
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 16:50
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whipped. I'd make the girl flip GMAT flash cards for me!
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 17:17
pics or it didnt happen :)
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 17:27
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whipped. I'd make the girl flip GMAT flash cards for me!


Damn, wish I'd thought of that...
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 18:48
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whipped. I'd make the girl flip GMAT flash cards for me!


i'd try to get the girl to flash, period. the gmat can wait.
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 18:49
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You'll be fine in the long run. You're going to land a hotter and younger chick once you're out of school anyway. 8-)


I concur. It's all about being long-term greedy. Good to see the SoCal people thinking along the same lines :)
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 21:16
You guys are a riot.

I propose the following exercise: Everyone discuss how much "game" you have.

Start with a score of 5 (average)
then add or subtract points based on various personal traits.

For instance,

-handsome good looks +2
-excellent cook +1
-insists on paying for the first 3 dates +1
-knows French, the language of love +1
-has watched the Notebook... +3
-...and cried while watching it -5

Total score: 8 (Rank: A very respectable catch)


(The above was a purely hypothetical, made up example, with no relation to me whatsoever. Well, except for the fact that I do speak French, and I have watched the Notebook... laugh all you want, but bear in mind that I am female, and thus absolved from having to be macho.)
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 21:19
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You guys are a riot.

I propose the following exercise: Everyone discuss how much "game" you have.

Start with a score of 5 (average)
then add or subtract points based on various personal traits.

For instance,

-handsome good looks +2
-excellent cook +1
-insists on paying for the first 3 dates +1
-knows French, the language of love +1
-has watched the Notebook... +3
-...and cried while watching it -5

Total score: 8 (Rank: A very respectable catch)


(The above was a purely hypothetical, made up example, with no relation to me whatsoever. Well, except for the fact that I do speak French, and I have watched the Notebook... laugh all you want, but bear in mind that I am female, and thus absolved from having to be macho.)


5 + 3 (insists on paying for the first 9 dates) = 8, a very respectable catch?
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   05 May 2008, 22:09
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I have been absent from these message boards for a few weeks now (not like anyone would have noticed), mainly because my focus had been rattled by a girl that I met and subsequently started dating (she knew nothing of the b-school world btw). I began to realize that I was drifting asleep to thoughts of her instead of Yale SOM (awww how sweet). Then with my May 11 Manhattan Prep start date fast approaching, and in a moment of clarity, it struck me that I could have only but one true love at this point in my life...and that is business school. As I'm sure many of you know, girls can be quite the time/money drain...and can affect your motivation for better or for worse. I almost let myself become a casualty of spring time romance...thankfully I came to my senses before things became too complicated. Maybe some of you have had to make this type of decision before, but it was a first for me. It wasn't easy, but I feel 100% confident that I made the right choice. I want to be able to tell myself that I put forth every ounce of effort toward achieving my b-school goal, and in order to do that, no distractions can be allowed access to my world.

Just a tale of caution for anyone who may find themselves in a similar situation. Or to at least think twice before asking someone out. This is the worst time to start (or even end) a relationship.



this is like robin williams vs matt damon in Good Will Hunting. Would rather choose love and cancer than success and emptiness man.
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   06 May 2008, 02:15
I would continue dating her. She may relieve some stress on your way up there. During my own journey the girls helped me a lot. But of course, sometimes I needed to concentrate only on my apps to get the apps done right. I can imagine how weird it was for the girls to see me reading GMAT Prepbooks or writing the essays (instead of giving them more attention). So it is not a good time for a girl to date you but for you it can be just fine :wink:
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   06 May 2008, 03:18
I feel sorry for people like you VictoryMBA :cry:

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I have been absent from these message boards for a few weeks now (not like anyone would have noticed), mainly because my focus had been rattled by a girl that I met and subsequently started dating (she knew nothing of the b-school world btw). I began to realize that I was drifting asleep to thoughts of her instead of Yale SOM (awww how sweet). Then with my May 11 Manhattan Prep start date fast approaching, and in a moment of clarity, it struck me that I could have only but one true love at this point in my life...and that is business school. As I'm sure many of you know, girls can be quite the time/money drain...and can affect your motivation for better or for worse. I almost let myself become a casualty of spring time romance...thankfully I came to my senses before things became too complicated. Maybe some of you have had to make this type of decision before, but it was a first for me. It wasn't easy, but I feel 100% confident that I made the right choice. I want to be able to tell myself that I put forth every ounce of effort toward achieving my b-school goal, and in order to do that, no distractions can be allowed access to my world.

Just a tale of caution for anyone who may find themselves in a similar situation. Or to at least think twice before asking someone out. This is the worst time to start (or even end) a relationship.
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   06 May 2008, 03:37
FairPlay wrote:
You guys are a riot.

I propose the following exercise: Everyone discuss how much "game" you have.

Start with a score of 5 (average)
then add or subtract points based on various personal traits.

For instance,

-handsome good looks +2
-excellent cook +1
-insists on paying for the first 3 dates +1
-knows French, the language of love +1
-has watched the Notebook... +3
-...and cried while watching it -5

Total score: 8 (Rank: A very respectable catch)


(The above was a purely hypothetical, made up example, with no relation to me whatsoever. Well, except for the fact that I do speak French, and I have watched the Notebook... laugh all you want, but bear in mind that I am female, and thus absolved from having to be macho.)


uhem...that is what you call GAME?

Good cooking +1?
Pays for the first 3 dates +1?
Knows French? +1? (seriously, the only thing that DOES work is having a French accent when speaking English)

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? ;)

That might work with a 6 but not with 9 or 10. We are B-School people, you dont really want us to settle for anything less than top-notch, right? (I just realized you're female when rereading your post - so no offense intended)

I really have to disagree with that scoring thing. This actually shows how LITTLE game someone has.
Speaking of "game" it seems like I have to recommend to you reading "The Game" :)
I#ll give you a +1 for that. ;)

@Victory

I am there with ya. (although you do want to come to Tuck, right?!)
I broke up with my last long term girlfriend over the MBA coming up - 2 years ago now. Since then, I have focused on the MBA - but also havent found any girl worthwhile staying with for longer.

Three days before I left for the admit weekend travels, I met someone who might be a keeper. But at the salad place I met her my friend already blurted out I am getting an MBA -so she knows I will be out of the country in 3 months. NOT a good selling proposition and I think that made her lose interest (yeah, I know, I blame it on that - obviously my game is excellente and cannot ble blamed ;) )
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   06 May 2008, 03:40
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VictoryMBA wrote:
I have been absent from these message boards for a few weeks now (not like anyone would have noticed), mainly because my focus had been rattled by a girl that I met and subsequently started dating (she knew nothing of the b-school world btw). I began to realize that I was drifting asleep to thoughts of her instead of Yale SOM (awww how sweet). Then with my May 11 Manhattan Prep start date fast approaching, and in a moment of clarity, it struck me that I could have only but one true love at this point in my life...and that is business school. As I'm sure many of you know, girls can be quite the time/money drain...and can affect your motivation for better or for worse. I almost let myself become a casualty of spring time romance...thankfully I came to my senses before things became too complicated. Maybe some of you have had to make this type of decision before, but it was a first for me. It wasn't easy, but I feel 100% confident that I made the right choice. I want to be able to tell myself that I put forth every ounce of effort toward achieving my b-school goal, and in order to do that, no distractions can be allowed access to my world.

Just a tale of caution for anyone who may find themselves in a similar situation. Or to at least think twice before asking someone out. This is the worst time to start (or even end) a relationship.



this is like robin williams vs matt damon in Good Will Hunting. Would rather choose love and cancer than success and emptiness man.


I dont think its that black and white.

Seriously, I have heard of SOOOO many breakups that happen during business school. Going in there without a relationship is most likely to get you more out of the b-school experience - And I dont mean that necessarily concerning relationships.
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   06 May 2008, 03:44
VictoryMBA wrote:
I have been absent from these message boards for a few weeks now (not like anyone would have noticed), mainly because my focus had been rattled by a girl that I met and subsequently started dating (she knew nothing of the b-school world btw). I began to realize that I was drifting asleep to thoughts of her instead of Yale SOM (awww how sweet). Then with my May 11 Manhattan Prep start date fast approaching, and in a moment of clarity, it struck me that I could have only but one true love at this point in my life...and that is business school. As I'm sure many of you know, girls can be quite the time/money drain...and can affect your motivation for better or for worse. I almost let myself become a casualty of spring time romance...thankfully I came to my senses before things became too complicated. Maybe some of you have had to make this type of decision before, but it was a first for me. It wasn't easy, but I feel 100% confident that I made the right choice. I want to be able to tell myself that I put forth every ounce of effort toward achieving my b-school goal, and in order to do that, no distractions can be allowed access to my world.

Just a tale of caution for anyone who may find themselves in a similar situation. Or to at least think twice before asking someone out. This is the worst time to start (or even end) a relationship.


Believe me, GMAT is not the biggest things in life. GMAT, MBA they are all means to make one lead a happier ( more satisfied) life. I would certainly spend more happy times with my girl than worry over GMAT/MBA/Career.
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Re: Dating be damned! Long live b-school! [#permalink] New post   06 May 2008, 05:07
branson wrote:

uhem...that is what you call GAME?

Good cooking +1?
Pays for the first 3 dates +1?
Knows French? +1? (seriously, the only thing that DOES work is having a French accent when speaking English)

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? ;)


Branson, you do realize that I purposely used cliché and uninspired examples to see how creatively you guys would sell yourselves, right?

I mean c'mon... it's not like I'm going to give you guys all the insider girl secrets right off the bat. :-D

Showing indignation +2
Failure to read woman's mind -3 (just kidding)
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