I’m a 31 year old man, been single for two years, and I’m starting to question whether dating is actually worth it.
I’ve had some genuinely nice dates recently. Good people, good conversations. But the one time it felt like it might actually go somewhere, she pulled the classic ‘HR text’ just as it was getting interesting.
I’ve been trying to treat it all lightly. Just good nights out, meeting new people, a bit of flirting. Less pressure, fewer expectations. It feels like people are way too quick to write things off if there isn’t some instant, movie-level spark.
But if I’m honest, nothing’s really landing. And putting yourself out there over and over with no real return does get tiring.
So now I’m wondering if it’s better to just step back completely and give up. Anyone else feeling similar?