i would have preferred as soon as practically possible for me. i don't have any method yet and i likely at this rate won't. worst case scenario, i'll either still keep waiting for a partner or just keep living my life but still keeping the thought in the back of my head...i mean that's it really. i lack the resources to do my preferred way and i'm a wuss. haha. otherwise, life i can still keep doing, as long as i avoid the things that bother me (fear of heights, etc.).
assuming something comes along or circumstances allow, i'm wishful thinking before the end of this year. but then knowing my luck, sigh.