Dating Diary of a Single Nomad: The Three Most Frustrating Things I Keep Seeing from Men

I’ve been a nomad for over two years now, traveling the world and dating, and this is what I’ve found… Ā· I meet more viable men while traveling abroad, compared to when I lived in one place or traveled full-time in the U.S. Ā· Even with the capability to screen/filter, I meet more men I’m actually interested in in-real-life, vs. on dating apps Ā· Even though I’m currently single, the fleeting connections I’ve experienced this year give me hope that I’ll find my future long-term partner out there in the world But a thriving dating life means I’ve also met some busters (in the wise words of TLC).Ā From the (relatively) benign to the bad, these are the three types of ā€œbustersā€ I keep encountering over and over again on the nomad life...

Calling Me ā€˜Marriage Material’ Is Not a Compliment

Just recently, in a Facebook group discussion, I was called "marriage material." By a rando stranger reacting to my financial successes. And, being the straightforward and direct person that I am, I politely replied, ā€œI’m sure you mean well, but that isn’t a compliment." Allow me to state my case...