It reminded me my cousin who was then in this top graduate program doing his phd. Really smart man, but lacking in romantic skill. I always thought the girl who would be with him would be a real classy babe.

One day I was shocked to know (from his father) that a girl in KTM actually rejected him, and their family were behind the reason. Since I knew the famaily of the girl too, I found out that they were looking for a man with a greencard. After two or three years, my cousin ended up having a choice of a professoriat and a job with an INGO. The girl's family too found someone with a greencard, a programmer in mideast with a degree from a college there. Not a bad choice, but still..

I still think that a lot of people in Nepal have no ability to make 'speculative investment'. Investment in a PhD student is speculative, while a job holder is a 'sure' thing. Furthermore, I have realized that if no one in a person's family has done PhD, they are even less likely to think highly of PhD-holders.Of course, not all PhD programs have similar prospect, but to differentiate between different phd programs, you need well educated parents or girl.

 At the end of the day, however, people should marry wherever they feel comfortable. What can we say?

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Also, in your case, I think the girl doesn't want the relationship anymore. It hurts, but you should realize it. When women want to be cruel and selfish, they can be extremely cruel and selfish. Always remember this.