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I'm in my second year of doing a part-time MA atm and applying for a PhD for 2021. I may have put a bit too much effort trying to find a partner throughout my uni education, at times to the detriment of my studies, but it's what I wanted to do now. After my last break up last year I swore not to get involved in something serious as the nature of my studies requires me to travel a lot and a relationship would make what I enjoy doing difficult and frustrating. Anyways, I ended up meeting someone through friends who's pretty amazing. We started dating and it was my best experience of dating ever. Things have gotten tricky as it's uncertain whether she can stay due to visa issues. We're trying to apply to the same unis for PhDs, but who knows what's going to happen. At times I think it would be easier if I had never gotten involved, but desu I wanted to take a chance and have no regrets. Harder times may be coming, but I know my lines and I know when to say enough's enough. Until I reach that point, I'm just seeing if it's possible to satisfy my academic career goals and my relationship goals, a recurring challenge as I've gotten further and further into academia.
TL;DR academia and relationships are not easy bedfellows, but it's possible. It will be a bumpy ride, but its up to you whether you're happy just focussing on your career or risking complications for a life with colour and passion beyond your studies.
