Dave now works at the accounting firm. He is doing well there and has recently got a raise.
He lives with Karen and the two of them often talk about their future.
Dave sometimes go out after work with some of his coworkers.
They are all much older than he is and often complain about their spouses and children.
As much as Dave loves Karen they have been in a relationship since freshman year and Dave often wonders what it would be like to be single.
Dave feels bad thinking this because he knows that he has a good thing going with Karen and would be too afraid to throw it away.
Dave decides if he broke up with Karen there is a chance he would never find anyone else so he proposes to her.
Dave can not help feeling that his is missing out on life and breaks up with Karen so he can venture out on his own