I work in a particular field, and absolutely REFUSE to date within this field as I know what the men are like. There's lots of travel involved and long periods working away. All the men I work with, whether married with kids or with girlfriends, cheat when they are away. It feels a very incestuous world. It's very misogynistic. It's one of the things I hate about it. I keep my head down and don't get involved.
I've recently started dating a guy who works in racecars - like a mechanic in a pit crew role. He travels regularly with this. He seems like a really genuinely, lovely guy, works really hard long hours. He is looking for a serious commitment and wants to settle down with someone.
But part of me has a wall up, thinking that his career has the elements of travel / working away with same groups of people, like my industry. It's making me hesitate.
Does anyone work in the race car world or date within it? Would love some insights.
And before people comment - I know cheating can happen in any industry and dating someone is about trust. I'm more just wanting to get an indication if that cheating culture is rife and prominent in the car racing industry.