Dear Amy: I would like your advice.

I have been with my girlfriend for two years. I work as a critical care paramedic.

I have been offered six months’ work in Australia training new paramedics.

My girlfriend has told me point blank that I am not going.

She is very controlling. She says that if I go this shows that I don’t love her.

But I think this is a chance of a lifetime. What do you think?

– Paramedic

Dear Paramedic: Take the job, ditch the girl.

I hope you have an amazing adventure.

You can email Amy Dickinson at [email protected] or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068.