I think it's the grad school curse. I broke up with my ex-boyfriend after the first semester, and I've been single ever since. At least my thesis defense is in November.

Are you actively trying to be in a relationship or just hoping it will happen to you? You have to date and put yourself out there just like you had to apply yourself and study to earn that phD. Be well groomed (looks aren't everything but good style is!), don't bore her to death with engineering talk (women like smart men only when they're also interesting), and crack some funny jokes. That will gain interest, it's up to you to keep that interest going! Read some articles man!

Now you have more time to find a gf. But make sure she likes you for you though. Good luck.

Well with an income like that it shouldn't be too hard...try a dating site

Hey now that you have a phd, get yourself a nice car and expensive watch and let them crawl to you...

you've got an education. that's way cooler than being taken :)

The fact that you think the two things are comparable is probably part of the problem. Girlfriends aren't something you "get." You put in the work and you earned a degree. Congratulations. But you cannot "earn" a girlfriend.

I heart smart guys.

I'd rather be smart then get a girlfriend.

It's not really that big of a deal, OP. Once you realise that and move on with your life, when you least expect it, it will happen. Trust me. Just keep going about your life and doing the things you're interested in, that way when it does happen, you'll at least have some common interests.