*that THEY are. Fml
I’m a 21 year old straight male from the UK that has never experienced anything close to romantic in my life (as in I am yet to even hold hands :/ yikes) I would say I am maybe slightly below average on looks but not totally ugly. I am over 6ft and have a decent career going lol.
I have had a very difficult past 4 years with things such as suicide attempts (2) and addiction to note a couple. These problems with my mental state etc aren’t necessarily the outcome of my lack of a relationship, but it definitely has a knock on effect and explains why I find intimate relations impossible. I have gone from ‘maybe i’m too ugly and not good enough’ to ‘I MUST be unattractive and I for sure am not good enough.’ I am at therapy at the moment so I mean I hope it proves beneficial but only time will tell.
I have tried online dating and it was a shitshow (to say the least.) Despite my non existent matches and interest, all it did was knock my confidence even lower somehow and put me off dating even more. I have swallowed my fair share of bitter pills, but I am starting to try and plan my life as a single dude and alone.
It is a depressing conclusion, but the most realistic for me I think. I have a small family and no friends so I am used to isolation and loneliness in my life regardless.
Has anyone else had this problem or experience?
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