[M26] I’m brand new to dating. Went on three lovely dates with a girl, with the third date ending with us kissing on her couch. Fast forward a week later and she’s now ghosted me.
After the third date I was convinced that I was genuinely into her considering how easy our conversations were and how physically attracted I was to her.
Now that she seemingly doesn’t want to continue, I’m left standing here holding all this emotional energy for someone who can’t accept it.
I feel like complete and total shit. I feel like an idiot for investing so much after just three dates. THREE FUCKING DATES. She was my first match on the dating apps and the first one I went on a date with, so that got to my head and I started putting her on a pedestal simply because of that. I know it’s wrong. My question, how do I prevent that again going forward? And how do I not emotionally invest so much with the next girl, assuming I can even land another match?
I’ve tried keeping up with my own hobbies, exercising, spending time with friends, and yet still, she would always be in the back of my mind in some capacity.
I’m just so fucking upset with myself right now. Fuck.
Edit: she JUST messaged me back and answered my text about getting dinner. You have got to be fucking kidding me right now bro.