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Old 02-14-2016, 09:15 PM
 
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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I'm not making this as a rant or anything, I'm just really sad and need to post about it if that makes any sense. I've basically always been single. I've kissed two girls when I was 13. Now I'm 24. I've never had sex. I've never gotten to be in a relationship and just hold a girl in my arms and tell her how much I love her. I know it's because I'm an unemployed loser, who doesn't drive. But it doesn't really make me feel better. Even if I knew how to drive and had a minimum wage job, I still won't be able to find anyone. I've had jobs before, and that didn't improve my dating prospects.

I don't know anymore. I'm always just really sad and depressed now. My medications don't even work for that anymore. It especially sucks today cause it's Valentine's Day. I really want to find a woman to spend my life with, but it just seems like I'm doomed to living and dying alone.
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Old 02-14-2016, 09:20 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Have you gone to college? If not, look into signing up for classes at a community college and working towards a degree. You will not only be improving your potential for employment, but you may meet women there too.
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Old 02-14-2016, 09:23 PM
 
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I'm not making this as a rant or anything, I'm just really sad and need to post about it if that makes any sense. I've basically always been single. I've kissed two girls when I was 13. Now I'm 24. I've never had sex. I've never gotten to be in a relationship and just hold a girl in my arms and tell her how much I love her. I know it's because I'm an unemployed loser, who doesn't drive. But it doesn't really make me feel better. Even if I knew how to drive and had a minimum wage job, I still won't be able to find anyone. I've had jobs before, and that didn't improve my dating prospects.

I don't know anymore. I'm always just really sad and depressed now. My medications don't even work for that anymore. It especially sucks today cause it's Valentine's Day. I really want to find a woman to spend my life with, but it just seems like I'm doomed to living and dying alone.
I'm sorry you're feeling down today.
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Old 02-14-2016, 09:31 PM
 
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I'm not making this as a rant or anything, I'm just really sad and need to post about it if that makes any sense. I've basically always been single. I've kissed two girls when I was 13. Now I'm 24. I've never had sex. I've never gotten to be in a relationship and just hold a girl in my arms and tell her how much I love her. I know it's because I'm an unemployed loser, who doesn't drive. But it doesn't really make me feel better. Even if I knew how to drive and had a minimum wage job, I still won't be able to find anyone. I've had jobs before, and that didn't improve my dating prospects.

I don't know anymore. I'm always just really sad and depressed now. My medications don't even work for that anymore. It especially sucks today cause it's Valentine's Day. I really want to find a woman to spend my life with, but it just seems like I'm doomed to living and dying alone.
I hear you brother. I'm a decade older, good job, independent, single, no kids, musician in a band, exercise regularly, plenty of dates but nothing to show for it..

It can get pretty discouraging at times, but all you can do is keep your head up and keep pressing on.

Another lonely Valentine's day. I was actually happy about getting called into work today so I didn't think about it.
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Old 02-14-2016, 09:32 PM
 
Location: 🇬🇧 In jolly old London! 🇬🇧
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Have you gone to college? If not, look into signing up for classes at a community college and working towards a degree. You will not only be improving your potential for employment, but you may meet women there too.
Great advice

Plus it would boost you're confidence no end mate. To get out and about with people ( students ) that are in the same boat as yourself
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Old 02-14-2016, 09:35 PM
 
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Have you gone to college? If not, look into signing up for classes at a community college and working towards a degree. You will not only be improving your potential for employment, but you may meet women there too.
I've done a couple semesters at a community college, but I suck at learning in traditional environments like that. And I didn't gain one friend from it either. It's not for lack of trying. I asked girls out and either they didn't want to date or were already taken.
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Old 02-14-2016, 10:32 PM
 
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Have you gone to college? If not, look into signing up for classes at a community college and working towards a degree. You will not only be improving your potential for employment, but you may meet women there too.

If guys in this boat go to college, it is CRUCIAL they get a marketable degree. These guys IMO tend to be socially behind their peers, and are more likely to use the college experience to "try to find themselves" which often leads to vague nonspecific majors with poor employment prospects.

Where they get sidetracked is in taking their eye off the goal of mastering a skill(s) and advancing in money and career. Without a financial edge, they have NOTHING going for them socially, so career advancement is critical to their relationship prospects.
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Old 02-15-2016, 01:21 AM
 
Location: Portland, OR
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I've done a couple semesters at a community college, but I suck at learning in traditional environments like that. And I didn't gain one friend from it either. It's not for lack of trying. I asked girls out and either they didn't want to date or were already taken.
You weren't trying to make friends. Make friends. Guys and girls. Back in the day I probably had as many dates with women that friends set me up with as those I managed on my own. If you don't get all weird about being rejected, women will sometimes set you up with a friend of theirs that they think would be more your type.
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Old 02-15-2016, 02:45 AM
 
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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You weren't trying to make friends. Make friends. Guys and girls. Back in the day I probably had as many dates with women that friends set me up with as those I managed on my own. If you don't get all weird about being rejected, women will sometimes set you up with a friend of theirs that they think would be more your type.
Thanks for your response Leisesturm, and all other posters.

I know what your saying. I feel like that's good advice. Maybe sometimes I need to just become friends with women instead of always treating them as a love interest. Then maybe they will be able to help me understand how women are, like feelings and such. I mean I really want to find the one, and I don't want to hurt some girl's feelings. The nice thing about being a virgin for 24 years is that I'd never cheat on woman. If I meet the one, I want to be able to work through anything with her.
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Old 02-15-2016, 03:35 AM
 
Location: NNJ
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I've done a couple semesters at a community college, but I suck at learning in traditional environments like that. .
A little off topic but I figure I should throw it out there.

Trade and technical schools generally offer a different learning expereience from the traditional envirnments of a college or university classroom setting. I struggled through school from as far back as I remember. I grew to hate it and didn't want to pursue anything after I was done with HS.

I didn't discover my abilities until I pursued more hands on/lab focused instruction AND didn't force a hard timeline for completing my education. It got me out into the professional world and built a bit of confidence.

You don't suck at learning..... you just haven't found the proper type of instruction.


Sorry you feel down lately....
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