As a student studying business economics and finance, human capital and the potential of a person’s success is a variable in deciding a soul mate but not the only thing that would exclude someone from my dating list. There are things worth value that do not carry a price tag.

Having a bonding companionship, intellectual conversation and creating lasting memories may not have a financial value, but are priceless qualities. Those small activities enhance the human experience as we try to find true love in this journey of life. 

There are things in this world which are more important than having a decent job or being financially free. It does make life easier, but the adventure itself is more important than the destination, as we live our lives.

Millard Fuller once said, “It’s not your blue blood, your pedigree or your college degree. It’s what you do with your life that counts.”

This has been one of the most influential quotes to me, because I have met many people from different places with different lifestyles. This quote is a most treasured piece of wisdom that I keep with me every day. Everyone has their own challenges and obstacles in life, but without a meaningful relationship with the support of family and friends, it is going to be a lot harder to accomplish those goals.

How does this tie into having a relationship or finding the love interest of my life? Well, I can say for sure there are people with varying opinions, but for me, I seek a relationship that is a long-term investment of time, that grows and compounds over the years. 

As a financial analyst, the effect of compounding becomes an enormous value if repeated over a very long period of time, just like leaving a million dollars in a bank account that continually earns interest.

Sure, it would be nice to marry a model that is making $100,000 per year, but there would be so many costs into keeping her happy and a potential risk that a divorce can happen if the start of the relationship was shaky.

I prefer to hedge my bets in a safe and risk-free matter, when selecting a suitable partner with interests similar to mine, where we could meet on common ground. This way we can grow the relationship in a matter that pays back dividends and earns higher returns for both of us, such as finding a wife that would give me a kiss in the morning before heading off to work.

In this cooperation, I can pay it forward by creating a home-cooked dinner with candles and a trail of chocolate hearts leading up to the bedroom. This mutual exchange helps both partners, and it is not a zero sum game which someone always wins and the other always loses. Both partners benefit in more ways than one.