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Struggling with finding someone

Discussion in 'Loneliness' started by SueGoy, Jul 17, 2018.

  1. SueGoy

    SueGoy New Fapstronaut

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    I am having trouble finding a significant other, or any kind of love interest. I am 18 and in college. I never really understood dating while in middle school, etc. My mother has been single off and on for a lot of my childhood, but she has found someone now and I am very happy for her. I don't know if it was because of this, but I usually could tell growing up if a relationship wasn't going to end well. It seems like a lot of people are with someone just for the sake of having a girlfriend, or boyfriend. It never really bothered me before, but here I am at 18, and I haven't even gotten to the dating point with anyone. I don't think I am unattractive or anything, I am in decent shape and trying to work out more lately. I just can't seem to find someone that is interested in me while I am interested in them. Has anyone else had a similar experience, or any advice?
     
  2. Ian198547

    Ian198547 New Fapstronaut

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    Hey man, how often do you approach and how comfortable are you doing it?
     
  3. Ra's Al Ghul

    Ra's Al Ghul Fapstronaut

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    It isn't rocket science, just start talking to girls and find some with some common interests as you and ask her out on a date.
     
  4. Rakan.jr

    Rakan.jr Fapstronaut

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    It is.
     
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  5. Ciedon

    Ciedon Fapstronaut

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    Here here
     
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  6. To many times in my life ,all you can do ask them out and if you get turned down move on to someone who is interested in you that's what I do not everyone is going to like or dislike you
     
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  7. determined488

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    Being that I can relate, I was a 18 year old college student that was single just like you. I'm gonna go ahead and tell you that its not about approaching bro, it's about building a life that you enjoy. Remember you are in control of your actions in life. Work on yourself first bro its a tough thing to take in but it will lead to people being attracted to you instead of the other way around. Here's a video to help you out with this, trust me I'm only 2 days into nofap, but my motivation is definitely increasing.

    www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=kRWvwcvOg68
     
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  8. Jason_Tesla_19

    Jason_Tesla_19 Fapstronaut

    Actually, for me, *literally*, rocket science is easier than women! I'm 30, and don't understand women or dating. I completely understand feeling lost and lonely, OP, because that's me too.
     
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  9. SueGoy

    SueGoy New Fapstronaut

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    Hey guys, sorry for the late replies. I appreciate the advice about improving myself, and I am still working out. I think I made this post when I was having one of those days, but as of right now, I am feeling a lot better and focusing on school.

    With regards to talking to girls, I generally do alright. I have gotten pretty close with a few girls, but so far no luck. Once, I was texting a girl, but she posted a pic of her and her new boyfriend on instagram about a week later. Honestly, that just sucked. I went to her sister's wedding and the guy was there with her. He seemed nice enough, but he had a lot of partying on his social media, etc. Her dad wasn't too happy about it apparently. I'm not saying anything like "girls like douches". I just don't get why I just get ignored, and some other guy is dating her right away. Granted, I don't know exactly how long they knew eachother, but she wasn't dating when I started talking to her, and she isn't dating now. It just feels like crap to get ignored like that.
     
  10. determined488

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    Same shit happens to me bro, sometimes you need to just let them go and drive themselves into their own ditches with their attitude. I know its tough to hear but you gotta move on and use this as a lesson for the next girl that comes along
     
  11. SueGoy

    SueGoy New Fapstronaut

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    Idk, it just makes me think "what does this guy bring to the table that I don't?" I just feel like I can't even get a chance.
    I do get that I just need to keep on going for it until it works though
     
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  12. determined488

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    Yeah bro I feel you on that one, I've had that happen to me before even when the guy is a complete dick. The bottom line is, he got the girl I was falling head over heels for, and honestly I'm glad things worked out the way it did. They are going to spend the rest of their lives never having the motivation and drive that I do because they never failed the way I did. The saddest thing in life is not to fail or succeed, but in never failing because people like that live a life filled with regret of never leaving their comfort zone. They suffer on their deathbeds with angst and regret. We are the winners, because we don't quit.
     
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  13. Don't look after a girlfriend. your approching this wrong.
    start Powerlifting, reading, studying, meditating and overall improve your social skills. Girls will come
     
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  14. determined488

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    I like this.
     
  15. Starboii

    Starboii Fapstronaut

    Finally I found some brothers with the same problems. Earlier I was really upset that everyone around me gots in a relationship, except me. Everytime when I saw couples, I feeled miserable and wanted this too. But then, months ago, I found my BFF, who helped me a lot and enlightened me that first of all I must work on myself right now. Doing the driving license, go to the gym, learn new Breakdancemoves. And that was the point why I started with NoFap, because everytime when I feeled lonely and thought that I never get a girlfriend, I watched porns and masturbated at them. Now I know that pornos are harmful to me. What I want to say is don`t put yourself down when a girl ignores you. This means she isn`t the right person for you. The right girl will stay and love you.

    "God separates us from people who harm us", - Tupac Shakur
     
  16. Jiya

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    It is...
     
  17. I have this issue too. But I don’t know. I often wonder if it has something to do with culture or her sending body language signals that I don’t understand. I have been to multiple places around the world and women seem different than in the USA. I don’t know.
     
  18. The women in America seem to be more emotionally guarded, I noticed. The women in Brazil and Sweden. Haha.
     
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