Getting into a serious relationship months before starting FT

Would like to hear some thoughts and opinions on those that have gone through it before.

I'm currently going out with a girl and she's keen on getting serious. She's mostly great - I have a ~70% good feeling about her, but there's still some apprehension on that 30%.

Just not sure if I should 'settle' for this 70% or just enjoy being single? Given that I'd be starting FT this summer, I'm quite torn... 

Just wanted to get a sense from the community - would you guys have preferred to be in a serious relationship entering FT or would you rather have had the freedom to do whatever you wanted (both wrt dating new people and breathing space)?

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Second the above. Never settle. That being said, I got into a serious relationship my senior year and are still together while doing FT. I honestly think it has been very beneficial. Working 12+ hours can be pretty depressing/exhausting and to have someone you can at least vent to/see after a long day of work is great. Also, if they are not directly in finance, it really keeps reality in check of life outside the IB grind.

 

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