posted August 22, 2012 02:39 AM            

Would I be good at starting a business? After social selling handmade women's apparel to friends/family through college (graduated in '11), I'm starting a women's dress/skirt line very soon, even though I also have a full time job in the human rights/legal field.

I'm also getting pressured to get married by family (I'm S.Asian, so arrange marriages are almost go-to), but I don't want to marry someone they select, and I also don't have anyone in my life right now. Will I marry late? or at all?

Other insights would be really appreciated too!!

posted August 22, 2012 10:08 PM            

The only issue I see is don't let romance or lack of romance derail you from being successful. Kinda insulate your career self from the romantic self, so if the romance boat, which is bound to have delsuions/ illusions for you, sinks it won't affect your career. Also don't let what others think of you lead you to form false impressions of yourself. Sometimes we give the key to our self confidence to others; that never turns out well. IF they praise you don't get caught up in the glory; if they don't praise you don't let it get you down. You'll marry a bit later, before 35 though.

Starting a family, family life, and romance will bring you trouble. So just be prepared to ride the waves and don't let it get you down. We all have issues with romance so it's not something isolated to just you.

You are very good networker and I see that careerwise and businesswise you'll be quite successful. Good luck!