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Old 03-22-2010, 02:09 PM
 
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At this age you should be worried about your studies, not about dating. You'll have plenty of time to regret even having thought about that.
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Old 03-22-2010, 02:15 PM
 
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Do you think this is strange? WIll I change as I get older? Thank you so much for your advice and opinions!
Nope, not at all. It sure beats those who always have to be in a relationship. At least you are giving yourself a chance to make your own life while you are young and do the things YOU want to do.
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Old 03-22-2010, 02:38 PM
 
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Here's my situation: I am 20 years old and in my third year of college. I've only been in a relationship (if you'd even call it that) for about a month in 2008. I have very few guy friends, but they're only friends.

See, I'm not interested in dating at all right now. Not at all. I feel that most guys (not all guys!) my age are still very immature and impulsive. It seems like they're mostly after sex. Don't get me wrong, I am attracted to guys... It's just that dating does not appeal to me at all right now. I haven't met a guy where I thought "Wow, I could totally see myself with this guy!" I'm also shy, but I do know what I want (I think) in the person I would date.

I am a very independent person and I would love to do lots of traveling (get into travel nursing) before I settle down in my life. I guess it's sort of beneficial that I'm not interested in dating in this respect, right? haha

Do you think this is strange? WIll I change as I get older? Thank you so much for your advice and opinions!

Hi JayAppleBee,

If you do like men, then try slightly older like 2-6 years. I was 22-24 my last years at college; and I remember 2 things, bloody snot on the wall of a freshman dorm, and that I would invite women to my place for dinner and conversation. An idiot is an idiot, but it might help.
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Old 01-21-2015, 04:00 PM
 
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I'm in the same boat! I'm 20 years old, I dated one guy (for a month and a half) and went on a date with another guy, who really only wanted to get me in his bed. Before that I never really had any major crushes and now I'm completely turned off dating. I am really happy to be single but no one else seems to understand that you can be happy without a significant other. I'd eventually like to settle down, but I'm much too focused on other things right now like school and travelling etc. I've got quite a few guy friends and I'm always worried that we won't be able to stay just friends for long. I must say that I've become a master at "friendzoning", which is not something to brag about. I'm interested to know if you met someone who changed your feelings?
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Old 01-21-2015, 04:02 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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Here's my situation: I am 20 years old and in my third year of college. I've only been in a relationship (if you'd even call it that) for about a month in 2008. I have very few guy friends, but they're only friends.

See, I'm not interested in dating at all right now. Not at all. I feel that most guys (not all guys!) my age are still very immature and impulsive. It seems like they're mostly after sex. Don't get me wrong, I am attracted to guys... It's just that dating does not appeal to me at all right now. I haven't met a guy where I thought "Wow, I could totally see myself with this guy!" I'm also shy, but I do know what I want (I think) in the person I would date.

I am a very independent person and I would love to do lots of traveling (get into travel nursing) before I settle down in my life. I guess it's sort of beneficial that I'm not interested in dating in this respect, right? haha

Do you think this is strange? WIll I change as I get older? Thank you so much for your advice and opinions!
No, not strange. Very sensible. However, don't overlook the shy guys. Some of them can be not-impulsive, and interested in a solid relationship with a sensible, together woman.

edit: oops. Old thread. Oh well.
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Old 01-21-2015, 04:35 PM
 
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Here's my situation: I am 20 years old and in my third year of college. I've only been in a relationship (if you'd even call it that) for about a month in 2008. I have very few guy friends, but they're only friends.

See, I'm not interested in dating at all right now. Not at all. I feel that most guys (not all guys!) my age are still very immature and impulsive. It seems like they're mostly after sex. Don't get me wrong, I am attracted to guys... It's just that dating does not appeal to me at all right now. I haven't met a guy where I thought "Wow, I could totally see myself with this guy!" I'm also shy, but I do know what I want (I think) in the person I would date.

I am a very independent person and I would love to do lots of traveling (get into travel nursing) before I settle down in my life. I guess it's sort of beneficial that I'm not interested in dating in this respect, right? haha

Do you think this is strange? WIll I change as I get older? Thank you so much for your advice and opinions!
I was exactly the same way when I was 20 Sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders - move at your own pace, certainly nothing wrong with that.
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Old 01-21-2015, 04:46 PM
 
Location: Imperial Beach
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I'm in the same boat! I'm 20 years old, I dated one guy (for a month and a half) and went on a date with another guy, who really only wanted to get me in his bed. Before that I never really had any major crushes and now I'm completely turned off dating. I am really happy to be single but no one else seems to understand that you can be happy without a significant other. I'd eventually like to settle down, but I'm much too focused on other things right now like school and travelling etc. I've got quite a few guy friends and I'm always worried that we won't be able to stay just friends for long. I must say that I've become a master at "friendzoning", which is not something to brag about. I'm interested to know if you met someone who changed your feelings?
Yes focus on school and have fun travel etc etc
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