Well, where to begin. Here I am spending my weekend writing this, big indicator on how much my life sucks. I am forty, single, no girlfriend. My life was cursed from the day I was born, my innocence taken from me aka being molested by a trusted family member. I have a scar on my face from a childhood accident. I have very few friends, no girls ever show any interest in me, I was always the boring guy out of the group, I have the nice guy syndrome, you know the line, your a nice guy, or I like you as a friend. That was in high school, now I don't even get that far. How much worse can it get? I tried an online dating site, blew 80 something bucks for a few months of service, never got one email from the opposite sex. I tried going to church for a while, hoping to meet new people, but never really felt like I fit in. Churches are geared to meet the needs of married people and every activity seems to revolve around married couples and familys. They had no activities for singles and felt out of place when it came to church events. All I ever wanted out of life was a little slice of happiness, a girlfriend to spend time with. As I get older it looks as if I will end up dying alone. How sad is that? I have some good qualities, I maintain a job, I am financially responsible, I drive a nice car!, but it seems those aren't the qualities girls are looking for. When does it get any better, sometimes I wish I could just sleep and dream and never wake up, I am totally miserable with this life. I hate life. |
Personally, the qualities you list are the qualities I'm looking for. A man with a job, his own place and a car are very good traits! Plus I'm assuming you have no children, another plus! You have to have more confidence and put yourself out there though. Are you a good dresser; women are shallow and that might be something that's holding you back as well. Hopefully you're chivalrous and don't mind paying for dates, because cheapness is another very big turnoff! That's probably the number one reason why I'm still single. Most guys these days are very cheap and expect the woman to pay half on dates... losers. Guys today have no clue how to actually court a lady. So if you just put a little more effort in, say roses on a date, you'll impress a real woman. Its the little things that really mean a lot.
A facial scar may or may not matter. There are GREAT surgeons out there who can remove scars very well. I've seen it done. My friend had quite a scar from a baseball injury and it was remedied quite well.
Where to meet women? I have some suggestions. Try walking around craft stores or book stores or grocery stores. I'm married and not very good-looking (in my opinion) but I've gotten "the look" from some women in grocery stores as silly as that sounds. Linger and look. Try to start "innocent" conversations but don't press too hard because most women are naturally skittish. Don't stare because, if they see you, it freaks them out. Women are a lot like cats. You have to approach them on their terms.
Conversation is key. At least make them think you are interested in what they have to say...even if you aren't. Men and women are completely different creatures. I'm convinced a woman would rather hook up with a woman in a man's body.
Be careful...there are a LOT of useless women out there. The kind that will spend all your money and stay home and eat bon-bons.
Attitude is EVERYTHING. Did you ever hear the women who electrocuted herself and they had to amputate both arms? She went on to be a fitness instructor, got married, had kids and changes diapers, poors milk, and drives a car with her feet.
I don't feel sorry for you. I think you are looking for a quick fix, like a girlfriend will fix your negative attitude.
What do you mean churches are geared towards families? Not the ones I go to. There are way more single groups nowadays. There are single camps. There are weekly single get togethers. You sound like you give up easily.
I would imagine that self-defeating attitude comes from being sexually abused as a child. You are not alone. Sexual abuse steels our innocence, that is undeniable. But you have to work at overcoming it. You have to work to fix and repair your hurt and pain and past issues. No girlfriend will every do that for you. Maybe for a few weeks...but you are stuck with yourself forever.
Go out and be involved. Find a hobby that you can be engrossed in that takes you mind off of your loneliness.
Give back. You clearly have health and resources. Look at the glass half full, not half empty.
End of need to comment on this post.
Can't change a view point of a person that has already admitted Defeat.
better luck next time.
...or maybe....
play this game and try and win, instead of quiting before the start.
Think I am harsh? go tell your "My life was cursed from the day I was born" bullshit story to a person with MS or was born a Dwarf, or blind or...(see where this goes?)
People have given you great advises, see also this website meetup groups.. in your area.. just be yourself.. don't be desperate about meeting women.. relationship or i say honeymoon time dies soon.. Enjoy your freedom, go to gym, work and have a hobby and go this meetup groups..
One love. Out.
See, you are already responsible; you have job, you financially stable etc. So it must be the confidence factor lacking within you and women pick up on that. It doesn't hurt to say no to women.
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