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Interesting. A good attitude towards it could help me, & I definitely would need a warm & welcoming heart, you never know when it might happen, but I don't think I've ever done that. That's why it's so frustrating. Like you probably had multiple conversations w/ this guy? I never got that. Either way it doesn't matter b/c I'm not even able to meet singles anymore & am at a deadend so what good does a attitude shift do?
 
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I think this happens a lot more than we think. We get stuck in a mood and we lose out on great things. It happened to me in high school.
In high school I was the outcast. I wonder if all this 'inclusion' stuff you see & 'be kind' has transferred to high schools? I see high schools say it, but I doubt it. I think it's just a goodwill/marketing thing they do to pretend everything's loving & such at the school. But one of my friends, his sister started a 'eat lunch w/ the person eating lunch all by themselves' kind of program at her high school so maybe it did a little bit? I' probably would've thought it was fake & decline tho.
 
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A beautiful sentiment, Somber. Well spoken.
 
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I hate to say it but not everyone gets to date. It's just the reality. It might be me. I don't deserve it.

If you struggle w/ mental health as a guy, that automatically is a death sentence for dating pretty much. Unfortunately I've seen posters here say they agree w/ that AND it's a good thing and the way it s/ be.
I told my counselor that, he says you never know what a young lady might like.
 
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Not really unfortunately. I never was able to make conversation because he didn't show interest in me and I didn't feel welcomed to, like I tried initiating but there wasn't effort on his part and he never asked questions about me so made me feel like he just didn't like me. Yeah, I think being welcoming and showing interest in others as a person really creates opportunities. Also being willing to step outside one's comfort zone and broaden one's horizons will create more opportunities. Maybe you don't normally go out to more public or social places to strike up friendly conversations with people, but it never hurts to do so, or maybe you aren't willing to date long distance, but there's possibly someone out there who would be a good match, just to give a few examples. I know in my current area there's not a lot of people who I could date so I'll likely be single a long time if I'm not willing to open up the possibility of meeting someone further away. But yeah, being open and welcoming is probably the biggest, my one brother who is more of an introvert literally attracts new people wherever he goes. We will be on hikes and he'll joke around with other people we meet along the way and it strikes up conversations and suddenly we're hiking with new people having the funniest conversations, even though he doesn't really go out of his way to make friends, he's always so easygoing, friendly and welcoming. My sister is the same way, although she's an outgoing little social bug and makes new friends all the time. Normally I'd be too shy to joke around or be silly with people I don't know, but am slowly realizing a lot of people really enjoy when you open up to them and are comfortable around them. Just think, there's probably lots of girls out there that are just as shy and not sure how to open up to new people either. Somebody's got to break that ice!! But yeah, some areas are harder than others to meet new people. Maybe visiting a bigger city for social events might help?
 
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I like how in the South everyone talks to you. Here people keep to themselves. In the South so many people are non-natives everyone has a different story to share. It's great conversation starters. You're automatically interesting.
Here you meet someone you go thru ‘where you’re from’ & it’s like ‘I’ve always lived here.’ You’re automatically not interesting by default. In the South everyone has a story why they moved down there & can share what their North home was like. So b/c everyone has a story. Everyone knows there's so many non-natives so want to know their story. In the South I'm always surprised. No wonder why people here in the north always vacation in the south & feel so much better. Warm weather is just a part of it.





I have a mental illness that's why I know I'm not allowed to date.
 
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I'm sure I've run into issues being a Pharisee myself.
I have a similar problem to yours but not exactly. There are 2 couples that are my immediate neighbors. I haven't even tried to talk to them. I guess I just think of all the couples I met in the past who just want to do whatever couples do & hang out w/ other couples. We talked about this on here the other day. Couples don't want to be friends w/ singles b/c they don't want a third wheel.
 
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Anxiety.
It used to be really really really bad. It's SO MUCH better now but I guess it's still not enough.
 
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Anxiety.
It used to be really really really bad. It's SO MUCH better now but I guess it's still not enough.

I understand that. I was once misdiagnosed as having bipolar disorder. I cried for hours over that, thinking I'd never be "normal" and no one would ever love someone who is bipolar. But I was misdiagnosed and I really have ADHD. That can be complicated, but I would certainly never exclude myself from ever finding love. I think everyone has a bit of anxiety in their life. I don't think you should exclude yourself or think you have no hope. Anxiety is treatable and you already said it's getting better.
 
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How on earth does ADHD get misdiagnosed as bi-polar???
The bold is how I feel but swap bipolar w/ anxiety.
 
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How on earth does ADHD get misdiagnosed as bi-polar???
The bold is how I feel but swap bipolar w/ anxiety.
They share a lot of the same characteristics.
 
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That's terrible. Are you trying to make me feel worse lol

I guess I'm doing nothing wrong than w/ not bothering to try to befriend couples.
 
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