Comment Neelie (Kroes)

[...] Whatever you do, don't cut off your options. It's great to get married and have a family - if that's what you want. No joy is greater. But whether or not you're married, stay your own person: financially, socially, spiritually independent. Partners come and go, whether you want them to or not; but you're stuck with yourself, so make sure you're a fun and dynamic companion. Even if you do decide to have a family, remember that does not define you. And one day you'll hit an age when your kids leave home: because you've done your job well enough that they don't need the same care. And around the same age you'll find it a struggle to capture the attention of new employers and new opportunities. And maybe you'll find it harder to capture the attention of your husband or partner, too; they all stray at some stage.