It has nothing to do with dating younger women. If a woman is
not in it for the long haul with you, she wouldnt panic and
wouldnt give a hoot (because she is less emotionally
vested).
So you leave frequently on long, lonely trips away from home and
you leave your girl behind. What was the plan? For her to wait
patiently for you and nobodys going to ask her out? Even if they
did, shes not going to respond because she is faithful and youre
going to try your very best to hold on to her for as long as you
can?
Most people preach about finding an older girlfriend - someone
independent and non-needy, a girl that understands your career
needs. IMHO, it hasnt much to do with the age. For any female,
when their partner is a few thousand miles away all the time,
memory weakens, insecurities set in. Especially in places like
China, there are too many obstacles to overcome its more than
just communication dude because there is no need for brothels in
China. They come knocking on your door (not so sure about how it
works in Bahrain and Ethiopia).
You should have realized you were flirting with a heartbreak for
her and for yourself before you took on a traveling job. Your best
chances at making a relationship like this work is either get her
tickets to go visit you or find her a job so she could be there by
your side.
If you want to keep her around and keep things fuss free, just have
a ball of a time whenever youre back in town, then continue
hitting pubs and getting drunk overseas with your seniors, chat
people up, go for Linkin Park concerts and keep your options
open.
Im not being negative here, just honest and realistic.