by Krystle Hernandez

Created on: March 19, 2009

The percentage of women in the workforce has increased dramatically over the past several decades. Today, women hold higher positions within large corporations, often filling the role of CFO (Chief Financial Officer) and CEO (Chief Executive Officer), positions that were generally reserved for men in the past. Because more and more women are becoming predominately focused on their professional careers (either instead of or before) starting a family, many young, female professionals who desire both a successful career and a family find themselves facing a number of common dating problems.

Although each individual is different and has different preferences, goals, and issues when it comes to dating, there are still a number of common dating problems faced by professionals. I am here to provide a female perspective for you.

#1 Time

Many of us (especially young professionals) frequently wish that there were more hours in the day. More often than not, young professionals, particularly women, have to work doubly hard in their respective industries in order to make a name for themselves in male-dominated fields. With more time spent working from the office or at home, it is difficult for many young female professionals to find the time to go out and be social, much less meet anyone that they can "date." In other words, even if you find the time to go out outside of work events, you still have to find the time to go out on dates if and when you do meet someone.

#2 Energy

Many people may wonder, "What about weekends?" When it comes to young professionals, especially those in cutthroat industries, working on the weekends is not uncommon. Weekends becomes simply another day filled of sending e-mails, researching, traveling for business, or engaging in other work-related activities (such as schmoozing at your boss's daughter's bat mitzvah). Even if you do happen to get some time for yourself during the weekend, many young professionals may not have the energy to go out. After such a hectic, chaotic, and stressful work week, relaxing at home on the couch with some movies and a tub of Ben & Jerry's ice cream seems much more appealing than getting dolled up for a night on the town that is likely to spill into the wee hours of the morning.

#3 Dating at Work

Because young professionals spend so much time at work or at work-related events, it is not uncommon for two young professionals to begin dating as a result of spending so much time together as work associates. While this

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