When Worlds Collide

So I'm back from Seattle. The city is definitely not for me. I really enjoyed the little shops, all the local vendors, the cooler climate, etc. However, it's nearly impossible to overlook that (1) it reminds me a lot of the city in which I went to law school, (2) people openly smoke pot, (3) purple hair, torn jeans, and Kurt Cobain immortalized...enough said. I also enjoyed spending time with my ex, but I realized that we want very different things. And when I tried to tell him that we don't aspire to any of the same things, he interpreted that to mean a general outlook on life, whereas I meant actual goals. I want to be a lawyer, help people, make good money, be generally comfortable and happy, be a wife and mother. I don't know what he aspires to in life, but I do know he doesn't want to be married or have any children. So what happens when worlds collide? Just fun, nothing serious. Am I disappointed? Yeah. As N put it, dating is a lot of work like a full time job, especially in the beginning. While the perks are good, you still have to put in the time. When it's not new, it's not quite as intense. I'm just not looking forward to dating again.