A question about age and relationships...?

Hi. I am a 33yr male who is the founder/ceo of a midsize technology company. Unfortunately, up to this point I have been forced to work very long days and have been unable to have much of a personal life over the last couple of years, and I probably will be forced to continue this intense schedule for another 2 years until my company goes to the public markets.

My question is this... I have delayed relationships in my life for a number of years because I have been busy building and running companies, but I very much want to focus on a family one day. My last real relationship was 7 years with my high school sweetheart, and I still kick myself for not marrying her... I love what I do, but seeing as I already have more money now that I could ever hope to spend, what age is best to say enough and redirect my energies to a relationships/family? Also, is there an age that if I pass I might regret as going too far??

Please only serious responses.... Thanks in advance!!

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Only do it when you have time to nurture a relationship.

If you have to continue on the schedule you're on, you might meet someone, but depending on their tolerance of how much you would be absent and their needs, it would still be a question of how much they're willing to tolerate you not being around.

If you're financially secure, would you be willing to be with someone who is willing to help you spend your money while you're working your butt off?

I don't think your question is a matter of age, rather a matter of when you will have more time to spend and be in a committed relationship. Most women like attention, but if you're looking for a trophy wife, more power to you. There are plenty of gold diggers out there.

I wish you success, but in case your fortune is gone one day, wouldn't you want to be with someone who is there for you and not for what you have?

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You're already successful, so your ducks are all in a row so to speak. I don't think there's an actual "age" that you should consider. It sounds like you are ready for a relationship now. Is your ex highschool sweetheart still available? Just curious because I married mine....anyway, if/when the right person comes along, I doubt there will be any question in your mind whether or not to pursue her.
It sounds like you've come to the point in your life that now is a good time to redirect your attention. If you wait much longer, a wife and family may be out of the question. No one wants to start a family much later in life than that. You can financially afford to cut back on your time spent working. Go for it. If I had to guess your last relationship probably failed because she didn't see enough of you because you were working. You're going to have to cut back or find someone maybe that you can work with together so you can see each other.
well

man

seat back and just enjoy your valuable life just marry be happy do good talk good

and just be as happy as you can

god help you
I'd say 33 years old is a pretty good starting point. You don't have to put your career on hold to have someone in your life; nor should you have had to put your personal life on hold to build your career. If you're anything like me though; you probably stand right beside that line of obsession when it comes to your passions, and you have a hard time believing that you can fully enjoy (and suceed at) what you're doing unless you focus all your energy on it. While there's nothing wrong with being passionate, you need to find a little more balance. It's possible to find time during the next two years to get to know someone. I'm sure after a long day of work you need a couple hours to wind down before going to bed... use that time to your advantage. Could be as simple as an extended phone conversation every couple days. By the time your schedule settles down you'll be able to do the same. I wish you the best of luck.
its simple biology if you want to raise kids . You will want to have kids by the time you are say 42 so that you are not on a pension when they go to college :-) Having kids when you are younger is good because you are more physically able to play with them but 35-40 isnt too old.

I wouldnt worry too much yet , being 35 and wealthy should let you meet lots of women.
Time is immaterial when it comes to relationships of the intimate nature, or any other nature for that matter.

Congratulations by the way for all of your career success.

One needs to have balance in ones life though, and it is understandable that you want to now turn your attention to the fairer sex.

As for your high school sweetheart, with the technical age as it is, you can surely find her if you really want to, if what you said about is is "real", and not just a musing.

To the matter at hand. It is all very well telling you, that you might met someone at your work, the gym, outings, social events, but you would have come across woman at these functions and situations by now.

Either you haven't been attracted because you were not "in to" it at the time or you are not the sort of man, woman are drawn to easily.

As you are very rich, why don't you take a break for a time, and take a holiday, take of the career clothes and persona, shake of the cobwebs, and take yourself off to somewhere where work is not the top priority.

I'm not saying you will meet someone there, it is just to have a time right away from work.

See what happens after that.

When it actually comes to the sweet things in life, like being with a woman, trust, you will remember. Just be true to your heart, and all will be fine.

I wish you the best of luck in your quest.

Happy long life and blessed family.