I’ve been on the dating apps on and off for the past few years. I have been so lucky to meet several very kind men, and then, more that I just didn’t click with. At this point in my life (27 F) I’m looking to find a long-term relationship. However, over the past few years this has proved very difficult. Between covid and everything else, I seldom meet men in person and work several jobs in a female-dominated field so it’s hard to find free time. It seems like I’m on an endless cycle of meeting a few men from the apps, choosing the one I seem most compatible with, and dating for 1-3 months until I find that I’m not that into them. I’ll try to convince myself I am because I don’t want to be too picky, but then there is just nothing there. The few I’ve been interested in have not returned the same sentiment, but it’s much more common that I just don’t develop feelings at all. I realize this is an issue many people go through, but at this point, I’m writing on a random corner of the internet to find advice. I so badly want to find love eventually. I have many hobbies, wonderful friends and family, a solid career, and so much I’m grateful for, but I’m starting to feel saddened about not having someone to share my life with. I think I’m just feeling discouraged at this seemingly endless cycle of feeling nothing at all for some very kind people. I also feel somewhat behind my peers in that I’ve never had a relationship that lasted a year. Honestly, any advice is appreciated at this point. Thanks if you’ve read this far.

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  1. To be honest: Your chances are most likely low. Like that quite low.
    At your age many men are already in a healthy relationship. Then there are many men who are primarily looking for sex, not for a long-term relationship. Most men are also aware that women your age slowly start to kind of „panic“ and desire to settle as soon as possible.
    Then you have a few men left who‘re still looking for a relationship, but you‘re not attracted. How many men you think are left?
    May a few. But you would need to look out for way harder. You don‘t have time to find a partner in your freetime? How you want to find time for a relationship then? Your priorities are literally all over the place I guess

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