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Desperate for Female Companionship

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by 3nigma, May 25, 2017.

  1. 3nigma

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    It wasn't until I stopped fapping 5 days ago that I realized how desperate I am for female companionship, specifically sexual companionship. I feel really desperate like I need to touch a woman NOW or I'm gonna lose my frickin' mind. I think about hugging, kissing, cuddling, and of course f*cking. Problem is I'm 100 lbs overweight, I don't have a job, I have a mental illness, and I'm basically un-f*cking-datable. I'm working on my weight (I goto the gym every other day). I'm on disability so I don't need a job but how do I explain that to a woman? The mental illness is lifelong and severe (schizoafffective disorder) but I'm on a combination of medicines that takes care of it. I'm working on going to school but how do I get a woman in the meantime? Hell, I'd be cool with just talking to one. I literally have no women in my life that I'm attracted to. When will this desperation go away? How should I go about meeting women in spite of my shortcomings? It's been 5 years since I've had a girlfriend and just as long since I've had any meaningful contact with a woman.
     
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  2. 3nigma

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    I feel pathetic for posting this.
     
  3. orison

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    1-you know your mistakes, use that energy and hit the gym
    2-ur symptoms of withdrawal are normal, (your uncontrollable urges don't give in)
    3-become f*cking-datable. work on yourself. no-one is gonna be with someone who isn't happy by themseves.
    you don't want to be a needy person desperate to get in a relationship. learn to love yourself first, so then you can have a friendship with the opposite sex.
    4-You don't want to be attached to a woman and yes to your purpose in life, to god and your calling.. a woman will come eventually into your life if you are focused on yourself.
    5- Sad moments depressions are normal, life is hard for everyone and in these hard moments we are pruned to withstand and become stronger versions of ourselves we sculpt ourselves into the persons we desire to become
    6- Stay strong and work on yourself
     
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  4. orison

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    don't be, there's nothing pathetic in what you have said,
    your urges are pretty normal especially after you have stopped porn.
    Your problems will be fixed in due time, Your weight, Your Job, Maturity and so will your life and mental stability. But first deal with things one at a time your life's purpose instead of your dick's.
    When all these things have been resolved then god will send you a woman, without you even knowing it...
    [​IMG]
     
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  5. 3nigma

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    Thanks, orison.
     
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  6. BigandBeastly

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    Man you just need to learn to get over that. Women can sense your desperation and it will just drive them away. If you continue your nofap and learn that your doing it to better yourself, not just to get pussy, then women might come along. Just wait like 30 days, and talking to a woman will come to you as naturally as breathing. Its in our blood, so i would just say to stay strong, and give it some time. Youll be alright, peace.
     
  7. 3nigma

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    So you guys think it'd be a bad idea to goto the bar tomorrow with a friend and try and pick up chicks? haha.

    I dunno. I don't feel that desperate right now. I did some meditation and those feelings kinda melted away. I feel relaxed right now but I mean, c'mon guys. Five years without sex is a long time. And I haven't really even touched a woman in that time, not even holding hands. It's like I've been in jail or something. In truth the reason I haven't been with a woman in so long is because I was addicted to painkillers for five years. That's also how I got out of shape and gained the 100 lbs. BTW, I'm 43 days clean from that.

    There's really only one thing holding me back from getting a girlfriend and that's the fact that they're not interested in you unless you have a job. I also have a lot of fear of rejection that holds me back. Fear of looking pathetic. Fear of looking like an asshole. The only way I got over that fear in the past is with drugs and alcohol and I can see that that's not an option now. How do you guys get over fear of rejection?

    Thanks for the replies. I hope NoFap will help me be more confident with women as Bigandbeastly said. I'm cautiously optimistic
     
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  8. I agree with what the others said, it'd probably be wise to focus on getting your life together before worrying about women.
     
  9. 3nigma

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    See, I know that you guys. I'm working on getting my life together but what am I supposed to do in the meantime? Now that I'm doing NoFap, I feel like I have no outlets for my romantic desires.
     
  10. HappyDaysAreHereAgain

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    You can have conversations without being attracted to them. You can build your understanding and competence.
     
  11. 3nigma

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    I don't have a problem with talking to women I'm not attracted to. It's only women I'm attracted to I have problems talking too. Pretty common problem I suppose. I can talk to women I'm not attracted to but that doesn't satiate my desire for romance and companionship. What am I supposed to do?
     
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    Well, I took your advice and made a conscious effort to talk to women. I'm making progress on my social anxiety but beautiful women still stop me in my tracks. haha. I know I'm not the only one.

    Peace
     
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  13. HappyDaysAreHereAgain

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    @jarvyjarvison , sounds like you are aware of your situation and are working well to improve it. You might do well to develop a hobby or an interest that you could discuss with women.
    What would you like to define you?
    What would you like them to remember you as?
    He's the guy that _________. (Blogs about rescuing puppies. Cooks great Italian food. Has a record collection of classic rock music. Listens when you talk.)
    It is great that you're removing painkillers and PMO, but those probably wouldn't be the best talking points over drinks in a bar. What do you like to do that you can talk about and develop into something more?
     
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    Thanks @HappyDaysAreHereAgain . I'm really gonna have to think about that one. I like working out meditating but there's only so much you can say about that. I'm thinking about joining an adult lacrosse league (I used to play as a kid). That would be something interesting. I studied programming in school and worked at a tech start-up. That's interesting I think. I like flight simulators but I don't know many women who are into that. I like to draw but I haven't in a couple of years. I'm gonna have to pick that up again.

    Thanks for your advice @HappyDaysAreHereAgain . That's a really interesting perspective.
     
  15. I Free I

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    Your not pathetic my friend .

    You are willing to grow & seek answers , That's far from being pathetic ...
     
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  16. Man, I know this situation. It's tough for sure and it's actually one I've been trying to deal with here and there as well when it comes up.

    As difficult as it can be when the frustration is already overwhelming your mind... try to think of it from the girl's perspective. What's she going to think of a guy who comes off as desperate? What do you actually have to offer her? Not saying there isn't anything, I'm actually sure there is. But I bet that you are not particularly aware of what you have to offer, and I'm even more certain that you're not clearly and confidently projecting it to the women you're after.

    Think about items on the grocery store shelf (whoops is this objectifying? but it's men in this case haha). Do they all have to put on a really deliberate show to get you to buy them? No. You buy them because they are ones that you've had before that reliably meet one of your needs... or if you're feeling adventurous you might buy one that is new and interesting and your intuition tells you might be good.

    So moral of the story, focus on improving yourself first... but I know that's a tortured cliche and not enough. You want a girl. So real moral of the story, have a clear personality, something you naturally offer that is readily apparent, and she'll show up, the girl who needs it. The girl who needs you. Maybe she'll be desperate for you even.
     
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  17. orison

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    Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity. as it should be
    1 Timothy 5:2 to help you out on healing your skewed perspective, this is how it truly should be.

    Unwind from all societal filth of seeing women as cum buckets.
    Rearrange your perspective then maybe you'll be able to talk and carry a fruitful conversation with a woman, that happening after you have worked on yourself.
    Earn It.
     
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    You are as far from Pathetic as someone could possibly be !!!

    Pathetic is feeling like that, excepting it and not doing anything about it..

    It takes courage to write what you did , use this.

    Fight and move forward …. When you work on yourself, love yourself , be happy in your own skin the rest will come…
     
  19. 3nigma

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    Right, right... A woman who thinks I'm desperate is just gonna think I don't really care about her as a person and just want her for my own self-gratification. I do have a lot to offer: I'm very smart, I'm funny, and I'm great in bed (ha) but I don't have a job and I'm mentally ill and collecting disability. I'm only 30 years old so women my age are looking for men who are healthy and able and I'm... not. Nobody wants to date a crazy person. I mean, maybe they would but I'd damn sure better have some redeeming qualities to make up for it - like being a rock star or a CEO. I have redeeming qualities but not enough to make up for being mentally ill and living on disability in my opinion. Perhaps my problem is that I have a poor self image so I think others see me that way. I mean, I wouldn't date me. Maybe once I get my shit together but I don't know if I'll EVER have my shit together, to be honest.

    Realistically, I can't change that I'm mentally ill. Schizoaffective disorder is for life. I MIGHT be able to change being on disability if I can stay stable long enough to keep a job but honestly I'm not even sure I want a job. I live a pretty comfortable existence on disability and I can dedicate my time to things I care about. It's not a bad life.

    This makes me fill really good and full of hope. Thank you. =) It's just hard, ya know, knowing that your goals are months and years off when you're frustrated right now.
     
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  20. HappyDaysAreHereAgain

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    None of us has arrived. We are all in process, so we keep on keeping on and get better.
    I would not suggest waiting until you were in great shape to start work on getting more social.
    Are you a part of any group now?
    Have you been in any group recently?
    What groups do you know of that you could join?
    Do you have contacts that could help introduce you to a group?
    I'm not proposing a group of young male gamers.
     

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