Also, in Germany you have a lot of holiday (20 minimum, most companies pffer 30), 3 month notice period, 3 years parental leave (per child), pricing these in, I would always expect lower salary in Germany.
Giving up on having kids and staying with your partner, trying to cope with regret.
I bet the regret alreay takes a toll on the relationship and the probability is high that the relationship ends in a divorce either way. (Divorce statistics in your region?)
Divorce and find a younger and religious woman ready to have many kids.
You might lose some friends and people might turn away considering your behavior selfish. But you would gain a family and that would be your world.
While around 95% of stuff in my inbox is rubbish and generic postings, there are those 5% worth my time. Interesting companies, challenging and relevant problems.
But admittedly, having only 5% non rubbish already requires you to have a proper profile, with nice information about previous work and experience.
I do make it a habit of responding politely and negatively to most, with a quick one liner, but talking to a few even if I am happy with my job, just to find out what else is there and what is happening around me.
That is how my current employer, Tulip Interfaces has found me, and I have never before worked on more relevant and challenging topics.
Also, in Germany you have a lot of holiday (20 minimum, most companies pffer 30), 3 month notice period, 3 years parental leave (per child), pricing these in, I would always expect lower salary in Germany.