I 25f am currently living with my boyfriend 47m. I am a studying an advanced degree in a different country than my family. I am here on student visa.

I have been living in this country for a year now, and have been living with my boyfriend for about 6 months. I met him when I moved here. He is doing very well financially so he moved me in to help me with my rent and he also helps with groceries. He has taken me on a few trips since we have been dating and is very supportive of my schooling.

However, I recently found out that he has a now fiancé in a different country. (He travels a lot without me because of school). Recently got notice that my program is switching to remote courses. Now I am battling with feelings of staying in this country to finish school or moving back home to my home country to finish school. I know I will not marry him, I am just trying to see what would be best for my life. I have been having feeling of wanting to settle down soon. And I know he isn’t the one.

Pros of staying in his country - no rent - I have a lot of alone time so I have spent it focusing on my fitness and personal development (I lost 20 pounds) - I’m doing very well in school, currently at a 4.0 for the semester. - the country is beautiful with beaches, not like my home country

Cons of staying in his country - always overthinking about him when he is traveling - feeling alone because I only engage with him mostly - delaying me finding my future husband - consistently feeling like my life is on pause

Pros of going back home - being around family - moving on with my life - feeling the community I miss - no rent

Cons of going back home - stress from dysfunctional family dynamics - being always called on for favors (will distract me from studying) - the feeling of regressing in life and losing my independence

He is providing me a great lifestyle but I am having cognitive dissonance about being in this situation, because I don’t want to be. But I see benefits from it.

Please give me your thoughts and advice. I have only a few weeks to make this decision. If you need more information just ask.