I WANT TO KNOW HOW SINGLE YOUNG BLACK WOMEN (OTHERS TOO) FEEL ABOUT LIVING IN THE ATL, JOB, RELATIONSHIP, AND SOCIAL LIFE. I MOVED HERE A YEAR AND HALF AGO (IM 25) AND FIND IT HARD CAREER WISE (I HAVE A DEGREE) AND RELATIONSHIP WISE. BUT I LOVE THE SOCIAL LIFE......BUT THAT DOESNT LAST FOREVER. I AM THINKING ABOUT MOVING.......PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS
2007-01-19 07:54:50 · 5 answers · asked by ready 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Atlanta
As far as careers go, Atlanta is just like any other city. You have to know somebody. Jobs are tough to come by but they are out there. It just takes some time. Maybe try volunteering at a company that is related to your field. That way you get to meet people that can get you in the door, you gain experience, and volunteer work always looks good on a resume. Hang in there though, it will come.
Now, the social thing is a whole other level. I looked at a report recently that ranked Atlanta as one of the worst places to settle down. I think it was number six. It's a fantastic place for dating though. In my experience it was never hard meeting a man, it was hard to meet the right one who wanted a committed relationship. I came to a couple of conclusions. Atlanta is a college city. People come to Atlanta to go to school and not many people are looking to settle down when they are in school. Also Atlanta is a city of young professionals. I think the mindset in Atlanta is to get as much as you can and to be as successful as you can however that has to happen. When you're very-career oriented, settling down is not one of your first priorities.
I wouldn't move unless if you are planning to upgrade. I think Atlanta is a great city. I moved around the holidays to the Washington, D.C. area from Atlanta and am having difficulties finding a job. But I think that's the nature of the job market anywhere you go. It takes some time. Good luck!
2007-01-22 02:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We had a Catholic Mass, but no we did not live together. That said, my priest did ask us that question. He said that he personally WILL marry Catholics who live together on a case by case basis, however there are separate steps required during your pre-cana classes which include preparing to NOT live together for a set duration before and until the wedding. The idea, from what I gathered, is to remove yourself from the current situation and rejoin as a married couple blessed with the Sacrament of marriage. My Catholic friend, who DID live with her boyfriend, was NOT able to find a priest to marry her (we live in different provinces). She ended up with a non-denominational ceremony. In other words, it depends on your church and your priest. It may or may not be a deal breaker. You have to remember that while I'm personally not judging you (I could care less what others do in their bedrooms), the Catholic/Christian faith does interpret the Christian Bible to say that living together-presumably having sex /"sharing a bed" before marriage is wrong. That is rather fundamental to the faith, regardless of who actually follows the Bible or not. My advice to you is: 1.) Talk to YOUR local priest(s). 2.) Be upfront about your situation. I don't need to tell you how bad it would be to lie to the priest and start the marriage this way. If the priest finds out, you could be left without a priest anyway. 3.) If you cannot find a Catholic priest willing to marry you, go to plan B, which is a non-Catholic ceremony. You may be able to find a priest who will still bless the ceremony or bless you after the fact. It's definitely not the end of the world, but you need to start looking at this now. Catholic marriages in general take awhile to prepare for due to pre-cana classes, Encounter classes, etc. Your case may require even more prep, so get on it now. Good luck!
2016-05-23 22:18:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey i dont have an answer for you but i do have a question...what sort of field are you having difficulty finding jobs in? as of right now ive completed an application to spelman college and i had hoped to stay in the atlanta area to work in marketing but i may have to look closer if there are young black females with degrees having problems. please email me back!
2007-01-19 12:12:40 · answer #3 · answered by rockiejay8 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always wanted to move to ATL I guess it's not all that I thought it would be :)
2007-01-19 08:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by melimel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I answered you via email
2007-01-19 08:01:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋