If you're not taken does that mean something's wrong with you?

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Especially as you get older? I'm 24. Never had a bf. . And I have anxiety so ivguess that does it for me. Andbim awkward around guys....ish i feel like I must be a bad person to be so off putting to guys to not even consider me girlfriend material :( ....

Like what is life if you haven't experienced love at least once?

I'm gonna be 25 and I just existed for 24 years, due to anxiety and financial hardship. Sigh..
 

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This is the mature singles forum so I am going to give you a mature answer.
It just means you have a lot more to look forward to.

If you are not living a life in Christ and merely existing, get to know Him better.
I have a lot more to look forward too...like what? :/
 
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Don't let it get you down. It's honestly better sometimes to be alone.

I'm still believing for me to be paired off..ive been alone long enough... Too much longer and I feel ill lose my humanity..lol.. Plus I'm just not called to singledom. I'm just not.
 
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I'm still believing for me to be paired off..ive been alone long enough... Too much longer and I feel ill lose my humanity..lol.. Plus I'm just not called to singledom. I'm just not.

You are still very young. Go out and make yourself a better person while you are waiting for someone to recognize it. And go find places to be around guys (without feeling the need to pair up) so you can learn to feel less anxious when being around them. Guys really aren't as mysterious as girls like to believe...but if you run away the minute they show any interest, many will never have the courage to pursue you. Learn to just be a friend to both men and women and see what happens in life.
 
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Especially as you get older? I'm 24. Never had a bf. . And I have anxiety so ivguess that does it for me. Andbim awkward around guys....ish i feel like I must be a bad person to be so off putting to guys to not even consider me girlfriend material :( ....

Like what is life if you haven't experienced love at least once?

I'm gonna be 25 and I just existed for 24 years, due to anxiety and financial hardship. Sigh..

I'm late 40s with 2 failed relationships behind me, more baggage than the Heathrow carousel, and am now only a catch in the same way that rabies is. :)

Don't worry so, you are still young and most people are so inept that really it is better to be single than with the wrong person.

Bitter, moi? Not really, despite what it sounds like sometimes :D Just take it easy and "seek first the kingdom of heaven".
 
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I'm late 40s with 2 failed relationships behind me, more baggage than the Heathrow carousel, and am now only a catch in the same way that rabies is. :)

Don't worry so, you are still young and most people are so inept that really it is better to be single than with the wrong person.

Bitter, moi? Not really, despite what it sounds like sometimes :D Just take it easy and "seek first the kingdom of heaven".

This. Single is better than unhappily partnered, and far better than unhappily married.

Taking your time to find the right person is very sensible.
 
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I'm still believing for me to be paired off..ive been alone long enough... Too much longer and I feel ill lose my humanity..lol.. Plus I'm just not called to singledom. I'm just not.

Any advice will risk sounding trite, but I would start with trying to make friends; men or women. Just try to be yourself, and find others who you can get along with.

If something more comes along, then fine. If not, at least you will have some friends to call on.
 
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Lots of good advice so far.
I didn't have anxiety when I was young but I was very shy so that kept me from meeting girls for years.
But I learned to go after what I wanted, One little step at a time. Like I learned to just be in a place and not leave even if no one was talking to me. Then I noticed after a few times of just being there others started to recognize me and talk to me. But I first l learned to stay in a place even if I was uncomfortable. Now years later I can go any place where I don't know a sole and be comfortable.
 
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Especially as you get older? I'm 24. Never had a bf. . And I have anxiety so ivguess that does it for me. Andbim awkward around guys....ish i feel like I must be a bad person to be so off putting to guys to not even consider me girlfriend material :( ....

Like what is life if you haven't experienced love at least once?

I'm gonna be 25 and I just existed for 24 years, due to anxiety and financial hardship. Sigh..

theres no wrong or right, theres just attraction, timing, and providence. Most people in this group would give up
a kidney to be 25 again, so please dont give up so soon. You're simply not the same person you will be in a few
years, so its pointless to be so hard on this years self.
 
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theres no wrong or right, theres just attraction, timing, and providence. Most people in this group would give up
a kidney to be 25 again, so please dont give up so soon. You're simply not the same person you will be in a few
years, so its pointless to be so hard on this years self.
True..and lol @ give up a kidney xD
 
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If you seek His Kingdom first, and his righteousness all things will be added unto you.

God is able to give us more than we can ask or think.
I did that before and I just ended up with a horrible church experience... I didn't experience nothing but heartache and false hope.
 
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Especially as you get older? I'm 24. Never had a bf. . And I have anxiety so ivguess that does it for me. Andbim awkward around guys....ish i feel like I must be a bad person to be so off putting to guys to not even consider me girlfriend material :( ....

Like what is life if you haven't experienced love at least once?

I'm gonna be 25 and I just existed for 24 years, due to anxiety and financial hardship. Sigh..


No. Not at all. It means the Lord has other things for you to be doing right now. Plain and simple. Those other things may involve getting you ready to be a good spouse. And don't forget, He's also working on your future spouse. Sometimes we just have to wait, but there's growth in that. And there's nothing at all wrong with growth.
 
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No. Not at all. It means the Lord has other things for you to be doing right now. Plain and simple. Those other things may involve getting you ready to be a good spouse. And don't forget, He's also working on your future spouse. Sometimes we just have to wait, but there's growth in that. And there's nothing at all wrong with growth.
That's true, sometimes I just think my future spouse is just ready already and I'm the only one that needs tweaking..but i know that's not true.
 
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