I’m 28, never had a girlfriend, and worry I might be running out of time.
I’m very shy and spent my teenage and college years focused on my work. I’m a virgin, I’ve never been kissed, never been seriously in love, the whole enchilada.
Right now, I’m working from home, but I’m still not financially stable enough to move out of my parents’ house.
So, I don’t really have any lot of opportunities to get out to meet anyone for something meaningful. I’ve been on a couple dating apps, but every match I get either doesn’t respond, or the conversation just dies after a while.
I have two younger brothers. Both of them have been in happy relationships. I really used to not mind my lack of a love life, but it’s just been so long, and I’m realizing I’m getting too old to have never been with anyone.
I’m just starting to feel like there’s something wrong with me, or that I’ve just been wasting my life and can’t stop.
Netizens’ comments
- With online dating you might talk to 100s before you click with one. When the time is right it will come. My friends brother was still a virgin at 30 and now he’s married with a baby. Being single is probably the best years of your life anyway. Speaking as a 40 year old with many relationships, partners and a failed marriage.
- It sounds like you need some manly activities in your life. I would take up a hobby that focuses on your masculinity and let the grunt of emotions of whatever that hobby is, guide your romantic interests.
- Men don’t have a dateability timer, don’t worry.
- You are only 28 plus there’s no such thing as running out of time.
Keep working on yourself, increase your friend circle, try new things, figure out what really interests you. Explore the free events in your city. Join a meet up group. Not having a partner shouldn’t stop you from having a fulfilling life.
If you come from a place of desperation, you might be tempted into toxic situations just to say you have someone. Take your time and choose wisely.Â