I haven’t dated in a long time. But I’m curious about why it seems that the general consensus here is that dating is awful.
So many people here gave up on dating altogether, or are struggling to find not yet a partner, but a simple date with someone.
There are a couple of “outliers” that seem to have found love already.
In my opinion, dating should be a (mostly) fun activity to do.
I wonder why you think dating is (or isn’t awful), let me know!
I’m all for dating and dating apps but it’s not for me personally
But yeah good luck with everything @dreamer54
Man, thank you for passing by. Hope you are well you too…
My situation is similar to @Wave . Dating is fine as long as it’s someone else doing it 
. I’m not interested.
I guess for you and @Wave it’s like a hobby you are not interested in.
Lol I know 3 males in my family who recently were dating. None of them are anymore. It’s a bloodbath out there from my point of view.
Hey bro long time no see you. How are you doing?
Yeah but why? Can you put it into words?
Hey dude. I’m on a bipolar high right now, can’t sleep lately but I feel amazing somehow lol.
Umm into words… One of them, my younger brother says he can’t be himself in a relationship. My cousin, my age, lost his mom and after that went into depression and the girl flipped on him. And the other, my dad is slippin I’d say. He’s always able to pull the most attractive girls ever, this one was even like 10 years younger than him but he’s got health issues and isn’t stable enough for a relationship.
My issue with dating is women get attached and I don’t know how to navigate that without being triggered. I wish I met more women with my profile but it’s super rare. Women are territorial, and you have to constantly make an effort to deal with that. Maybe I’m just crazy and make women go crazy because of it?
Well, I think you make it more complicated that it really is.
Or you give it too much relevance…
Essentially my experience is that I’m not allowed to date. Only settle down. Maybe I’m not hot enough to pull a serious fu ck instead of a ltr
Anyway i sound dark lol
Sorry I’m in a mood 
are you saying you want to casual date but the date wants to go straight to steady?
Also I can love multiple people. That fuc ks some people up
I would have guessed that in today’s world the case was the contrary: like it’s easier to not commit at all…
Haha … I wish I had your problem !lol
I can’t even get woman to talk to me 
I don’t want casual sex because it’s against my values. And causes psychosis.
I don’t want a long term relationship because someone coming closer means they bump into all my trauma stuff. Which is fun for, well, none of the involved.
I also seek out men with issues, which is a risk to kid.
My ex and I have fun platonic moments. That’s good enough.
And what about caring a bit less about what the other person feels or expects from you?
And caring a bit more about what you want…
I guess the intro line “hey I’m a polyamorous hippie, what about you” is not too well thought…
@anon31960475 you tried too little I guess! Lmao!
Yeah but I believe in charity.
I also think the proverbial gods f uck with me
Yeah I get ya. Relationship can be damaging…