Just broke off with my GF - Felt Amazing

So we were together for about 1.5 years.

She is currently in her final year of med school so has been really busy since we met/were together. She has dated finance bros (mostly bankers) before and broke up with them due to them not being able to spend time/attention she needed. I believe it is a common reason for us apes.

She is much bigger (wider) than her Bumble pics and has a big ego. Understandable that weight fluctuates from pics but there was a significant difference here. I would say catfished. But I looked the other way in hopes of it working out long term. 

So I am getting to that stage in my career where hours are better and am looking for something serious. Since we started dating, I tried to know her and spend time with her, but there was never appreciation and she expected me to dance around her schedule (school and social). I tried to be understanding and looked the other way in hopes that in the long term, it would work out but it didn't.

Tbh, the weight (no discipline or care for it), and ego is the bigger issue for me, but I broke up with her today and told her the same reason she used when breaking up with her exes.

Could I have been more mature about this? Yes, definitely!

Did it feel good? Yes

Regrets? NO

2 Comments
 

Hey there, it sounds like you've had quite the journey. Breakups are never easy, even when they're the right thing to do. It's important to remember that everyone has their own pace and priorities in life. It seems like you both had different expectations and needs from the relationship, and that's okay.

As for the way you handled the breakup, it's always easy to look back and think of ways we could have been more mature or handled things differently. But the important thing is that you were honest about your feelings and made a decision that was best for you.

In terms of the weight issue, it's crucial to remember that everyone has their own battles with body image and self-esteem. It's not always about discipline or care, sometimes it's much more complex than that.

Moving forward, it might be helpful to have open and honest conversations about your expectations and needs early on in the relationship. This can help prevent misunderstandings and ensure that both parties are on the same page.

Remember, it's okay to prioritize your own happiness and mental health. You've got this!

Sources: Dealing with a tough breakup while working in IB?, It broke me, 5 years ago, I was fired from Oliver Wyman. This is what I learned from it.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.
 

Delectus nemo aut laborum dicta blanditiis. Eos amet animi velit numquam placeat culpa.

Sequi est autem dolorum omnis occaecati ipsum esse. Maxime explicabo et quis incidunt et aliquid nam. Sint exercitationem et dolorum suscipit esse et repellendus. Qui iste et accusantium porro incidunt.

Sunt deserunt officiis ut. Inventore doloribus reiciendis maxime quas. Iusto magni et qui cupiditate itaque voluptatem est enim. Doloremque voluptas culpa rerum rerum. Error exercitationem a totam voluptatem.

Incidunt porro qui cum deleniti voluptas. Repudiandae et itaque voluptas animi placeat.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”