I’m in my 30s and I’ve never been in a romantic relationship. For a long time, that sentence used to carry a ton of shame, like it was some kind of red flag or character flaw. But I’ve done a lot of work—therapy, introspection, actually living my life—and I’ve come to a place where I see it more as a fact about me than a definition of me.
I don’t want to hide it either. It’s not a wound anymore, but it’s a part of the picture—and sometimes I wonder how much context people need to get that.
So I guess I’m curious:
– If you’ve been in a similar boat, how have you navigated that?
– If you’ve dated someone with no relationship history, how did that land with you?
Not looking for validation—just honest conversation. Curious how people out there are making sense of this.