Hello everyone,

I just turned 29 years old. I have been with my boyfriend for 8 years. I’m approaching the age where I need to decide if I want children. There are two issues:

1. My boyfriend, although we’ve been together sooo so long, is very mediocre. I used to be attracted to him when I was younger, but haven’t been for the last 5 or so years. He has basically no sex drive and I have to beg for sex, he claims he’s extremely attracted to me and is just “tired” or not in the mood. (Full disclosure, he was my first and only and I’ve never experienced the “Big O.”

I’ve basically been with him so long because we balance each other in like a co-business type of way. I have a great credit score and ok income he has excellent income and terrible credit. Together we can afford to do things we can’t do separately, like live in a nice house, have extra spending money. But the romance is DOA!!! I consider us roommates. Our morals are completely opposite and I can’t see myself marrying or having children with him.

2. I am working very hard on my career and have the potential to be extremely successful. I’ve been promoted twice in the last year and see opportunities to be making 6 figures in a couple years.

Question:

should I leave my boyfriend and pursue my career, risking my bio-clock, but opening the door for a more suitable mate and a better career.

Or should I settle for my okay career and okay boyfriend and have a safer younger pregnancy???

Help me!!!