And it’s not like I (F26) can just pick up and leave. I run a ranch and own a home on some land. I also am a teacher. The trade off to having that lifestyle is that dating doesn’t happen anymore for me. It feels like freaking Little House On The Prairie.
I tried apps but it doesn’t work well. (So many nasty teacher jokes. Ew) I’ve even tried dating out of town and turns out most men who are doing that end up being married, and I’m not about that crap, or they see my land as $$$.
It’s so hard to find anyone and I’ve been putting myself out there. The few dates I went on I thought went super well. Just dinner and drinks and very good conversation. No sex with any of them.
It feels like something is wrong with me, or I’m delusional. Maybe what I think was so great isn’t actually great, maybe I’m not convenient enough. I’m well aware of my attachment style and actively do work on that. Mentally, I’m better than ever!
It’s not the end of the world going through life alone (my family has their own things happening and after a traumatic loss we’re all kinda scattered) but it would sure be nice to share the journey with someone.
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Rural life is living in a shithole with lower quality of life than anywhere else. All the good people left for the cities. There is no opportunity in areas like that it’s all old money or rich people moving in to retire or have a farm. anyone that doesn’t have land and has any ability moves to where there is opportunity. Your only decent options are other wealthy land owning ranchers