u/SuccessfulMethod7419

Hello everyone,

I’m in a difficult situation academically. I was unable to complete high school, and I’ve exhausted all my chances to finish it.

Despite that, I’m extremely serious about building a career in marine engineering. My goal is to start from the very bottom as a wiper and work my way up through experience, sea time, and required certifications. Ideally, I’d like to progress step by step to become a 3rd Engineer, then 2nd Engineer, and eventually Chief Engineer.

My question is:

is this actually possible without a completed high school diploma, or will the lack of one eventually block me from obtaining the necessary licenses and advancing further?

I’m asking specifically about the practical career progression route rather than attending a maritime academy.

I’d really appreciate honest answers from people working in the industry or anyone familiar with maritime licensing requirements.

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing well. I’ll try to keep this as brief as possible.

I’m 26 and my wife is 25. I work at sea, so I’m away from home for long periods of time. We’ve been married for two years, and I truly love her and care deeply about our relationship. Lately, I’ve started to notice that my long absences might be affecting her sexually, not in a dramatic or alarming way, but enough that she seems a bit unsatisfied or not fully comfortable. She hasn’t directly said anything, it’s just something I’ve picked up on from how she talks.

I’ve been thinking about possible solutions, and one idea I had was getting interactive sex toys that can be synced between partners so we can share the experience even while I’m away. Honestly, I think it could be a great way to stay connected.

But while reading other posts, I came across quite a few stories from men saying that after introducing toys, their partners started relying on them more, which negatively affected their intimacy.

I really love my wife, and I know she loves me too. There are no signs that something like that would happen to us, but at the same time, I want to be careful and protect our relationship and our sex life.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? How did you handle it? Any advice?

Thanks in front.