Dating a high school dropout is detrimental to your goals in life when they are ambitious and far-reaching.

Some people make the mistake of believing that the high school dropout is going to change and become ambitious in the future.

They make themselves believe that there is hope for this high school dropout to want more out of life and pursue loftier goals.

The high school dropout tells them that this is what they intend to do.

The truth of the matter is that their history isn’t reflective of that.

They don’t seem to be that driven after all.

This is why you really have to gauge your emotions and what it is you are looking for in a relationship.

Should you be looking for a relationship that is light and casual that you don’t expect to last for long, you can get away with dating a high school dropout without coming out disappointed.

On the flip side, should you be a someone driven who is looking for a long-term relationship and someone to build a future with, strongly reconsider getting into a relationship with a high school dropout.

You should really pay attention to what this person is doing.

What kind of jobs have they had since they dropped out of high school?

Are they currently working on a career or simply doing a job to help pay the bills?

What career do you have?

Are you driven and motivated?

Are you constantly getting promoted?

When this high school dropout is sticking to a dead end job just to pay the bills instead of having a rewarding career, this is a problem.

It would be a struggle for you to feel that you have too much in common with someone who isn’t driven in their work or in their career.

Maintaining a healthy relationship with someone who is barely getting by paying their bills, if at all, is yet a different struggle.

This creates high stress in your life.

You have to consider all of the angles and be honest with yourself about what you are feeling.

A high school dropout who is driven and working hard on themselves and career is different.

You should still be careful in these instances.

Sometimes, this behavior persists for a short while until the high school dropout gets lazy.

They suddenly quit on a dream, just as they quit in high school.

You are better off observing this high school dropout over time so as to determine whether they can sustain their efforts and ambition.

Make it an objective to figure out what kind of relationship you are looking for at this time.

A high school dropout that is charming makes it tempting for you to keep him them around.

Nevertheless, this person isn’t your best prospect for a long-term relationship.