<human>: We've been very happily together at Uni for two years now, have talked about marriage someday, etc, but we are beginning to shape our futures, and they look very different. She intends to stay in the city in which we live and pursue her career here. She needs to stay close to her parents and family. She is an only child, and this location is fairly non-negotiable for her, though she is open to short-term travel. 

My interests, experiences, degree, and passions are leading me toward a career that involves travel and living in other states and likely another country on the other side of the world for at least a year, possibly many more. If I choose this option, it will likely mean the end of our relationship, and she isn't willing to wait around trying to build a marriage and eventually family with a man who hasn't committed to sticking around and allowing her to focus on her career as well. 

Essentially it looks like I'm going to have to choose between exploring the world and myself while pursuing a more lucrative and interesting career, and staying here with her and doing something else with my degree that allows me to stay in the state. I'm afraid that I'll resent her forever if I choose the latter, but that I'll regret giving her up forever if I choose the former. A compromise might be possible, but I'm not sure. 

I know that nobody except I can make this decision, but I'm looking for advice in how to go about weighing options and trying to reach a decision. Maybe someone can speak from personal experience. Thanks. 

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<bot>: GF wants to us both to stay here, not do long-distance. I want to travel and pursue other options for at least several years after graduation. Looking for advice, feeling torn.