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This is my situation. I don't know if it is me or not, but I never got close to
a woman at all. I did kiss a woman once back in high school but that is it.
Before anyone calls me a whiner, I have tried everything to get a girlfriend and nothing works. You name it and I have tried it. After a while, I got worn
out and just stopped trying. I don't approach women or talk to them. I stopped caring after I graduated high school and took a take it or leave it attitude. If it happens it will happen, if not oh well. Have you ever felt this way?
I've gone through phases like that. I think it's better when I don't "give up" so much as redirect that energy elsewhere. Then I'm getting positive results in some other area of life, & not being focused on romance often leads to meeting someone; it's the whole "when you're not expecting it" cliche.
Not as soon as after HS though. LOTS of people don't date in HS. That's more the norm than you may realize.
I've gone through phases like that. I think it's better when I don't "give up" so much as redirect that energy elsewhere. Then I'm getting positive results in some other area of life, & not being focused on romance often leads to meeting someone; it's the whole "when you're not expecting it" cliche.
Not as soon as after HS though. LOTS of people don't date in HS. That's more the norm than you may realize.
Most of my friends met their girlfriends in high school. The social norm is to date or there is something wrong with you if you are single. Glad I went against the social norm.
I'm glad I went against the social norm too. I got to know myself & my needs a lot better. I felt better equipped for a relationship when I finally had one & avoided a lot of the pain & drama others went through because they dated when too young & immature.
I'm glad I went against the social norm too. I got to know myself & my needs a lot better. I felt better equipped for a relationship when I finally had one & avoided a lot of the pain & drama others went through because they dated when too young & immature.
Same here. I started to focus on college more and became a more successful student. Once I eliminated the need to approach women, I felt like a rock was lifted off chest. I've never felt better
Pursuing women with the intent of a relationship is one of the least pleasant experiences of my life. Pursuing women with the intent to hookup is much more fun, but you really can't take any of those women seriously for the long term.
This is my situation. I don't know if it is me or not, but I never got close to
a woman at all. I did kiss a woman once back in high school but that is it.
Before anyone calls me a whiner, I have tried everything to get a girlfriend and nothing works. You name it and I have tried it. After a while, I got worn
out and just stopped trying. I don't approach women or talk to them. I stopped caring after I graduated high school and took a take it or leave it attitude. If it happens it will happen, if not oh well. Have you ever felt this way?
I just do not understand this mindset. "Give up on dating"? What does that even mean?
So if you happen to meet a woman socially, say through friends, school, work, etc. and you both get to know each other and feel comfortable together, you won't go out on a date with her because you have "given up on dating"?
If you are so determined to avoid dating you should probably give up on socializing with other humans completely just in case the opportunity to ask someone out arises.
This is my situation. I don't know if it is me or not, but I never got close to
a woman at all. I did kiss a woman once back in high school but that is it.
Before anyone calls me a whiner, I have tried everything to get a girlfriend and nothing works. You name it and I have tried it. After a while, I got worn
out and just stopped trying. I don't approach women or talk to them. I stopped caring after I graduated high school and took a take it or leave it attitude. If it happens it will happen, if not oh well. Have you ever felt this way?
The only time I give up on dating is when I get out of a LTR and don't have an ounce of energy left for relationships. I give myself the break I need, then get back into it.
Most of my friends met their girlfriends in high school. The social norm is to date or there is something wrong with you if you are single. Glad I went against the social norm.
Did you grow up in a place where people don't go to college and instead start trying to get married and settle down at 18? That's very different and not the norm for 2014 at all.
I just do not understand this mindset. "Give up on dating"? What does that even mean?
So if you happen to meet a woman socially, say through friends, school, work, etc. and you both get to know each other and feel comfortable together, you won't go out on a date with her because you have "given up on dating"?
If you are so determined to avoid dating you should probably give up on socializing with other humans completely just in case the opportunity to ask someone out arises.
I can socialize with anyone with ease despite being an introvert. The idea of dating will never cross my mind again. I have a college degree to get and I need no distractions.
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