Male (19), I guess I’ve just been hurt so many times by women and other people now that I’m not sure if I want to get into dating again. I mean it feels nice to share the warmth of another person by your side, but it’s getting hard to open up to people again after you’ve dealt with so many failed relationships and friendships.
My best friend stopped being friends with me because I didn’t wanna go out with her while she had a boyfriend. It was during covid, and honestly, I had no friends at that time, so it really hurt having to lose her when I thought I could depend on her.
Then my next crush, not really an ex bcause we only went out once, ghosted and ignored me for 5 months at work because she had some home issues. I know it wasn’t my fault, and I understood she had issues to deal with, but it still hurt losing her friendship and having her never talk to me when I tried reaching out to her.
Then my final ex tried breaking up with me 5 times because of her own insecurities, which just made me lose feelings for her before she finally broke it off with me. I wish we had stayed together honestly, even if I did start feeling insecure, I did love her, but I guess it wasn’t enough for her to want to continue our relationship.
It just feels like everyone I try going out with or crush on ends up hurting me in the end, and I’m getting tired of it. I don’t know if I’m a bad guy or something, I don’t think I am, but maybe this is just a sign to give up on something that might not be for me. Maybe I should just focus on myself and my current friendships without wanting to feel that warming embrace again.