I actually agree with the guy above. I was able to learn conversational japanese (useful thing but plot ingame is not worth it, believe me haha) and earn more than 3 times the national average salary before that happened
If you grind hard enough and lower your expectations low enough, then finding "some" girlfriend or boyfriend is easy (they'll even try to find you)...finding one that will match your actual expectations (and reality) in terms of looks and personality and MAYBE interests - probably the cruelest lottery in your entire life. Worst tragedy of all is having a great connection and love but lack physical attraction because they are simply below you.
I mean, look at me. After years of meeting real life bipolar crazy whores, I'd rather sit here and jerk off to animated boobies than spend time with my own lovely gf that is asexual to me despite her best attempts.