Ahh, I see. So you're the type to be married to your work, huh? Nothing wrong with that! In fact, that's kinda admirable, in a sense... it means you're passionate about something!

[ .... But he hasn't lost hope here yet! After a pause, he smiles in the "haha bad ideas incoming" sort of way. ]

That must means you should find somebody who's just as dedicated to the same thing as you are!