I’m 20F and I’ve never dated anyone. I recently tried to “put myself out there” (or whatever that means) and I hate it. I feel like I have to do everything. I’m always the one texting first, carrying the conversation, asking questions, planning dates, picking where to go, all of it. And it’s still dry with zero emotional depth. If I don’t text first, it goes nowhere.
I know me having no experience and having boundaries around intimacy probably isn’t for everyone, but is that really too much to ask?
Why are men acting like princesses? I’ve been told I’m attractive, I’m in a competitive program, and I’m open to their interests. I’m not perfect, but do I really deserve 0 efforts?
The lack of effort and initiative is such a turn off. Is this just what dating is like now?