I didn't really "date" until 26 and boy do I regret it. Before that in college I was too carefree to date and right up until the pandemic I was just relaxed about life. Then at the tail end of the pandemic I started to date and I think I'm fucked. I'm now 28 and hopeless, lol.
Girls seem to be carrying all sorts of baggage from previous relationships and/or are constantly overthinking things. One girl told me I'm too good to be true before friendzoning me. Once they find out I've never been in a relationship they think I'm a freak or something, and assume something must be wrong with me. I guess something is wrong with me. I'm a dumbass for not locking it down in college with a nice girl. Instead I'm feeling old and, frankly, bitter. Which is not good and something I'm trying to shut down. But I do think I waited way too long.
So if any young people are reading this, if you want to be monogamous like me, get started ASAP and lock it down when you meet someone you like. Or you'll end up like me.