I feel hopeless with dating. For context, I'm a 24M. I've had one real relationship back in high school that lasted 6 months. I'm still a virgin, but I don't care too much about that. I just struggle to meet people and connect with people. I'm a pretty average looking guy but I'm socially awkward and quiet around new people. The running joke in my friend group is that I'm borderline autistic and a divorced dad in a 24yo body. In the past 6 years, I've managed one date. I try dating apps on and off but I've only ever managed matching with two people. I recently found out that friend's of my friends thought I was gay. This stems from them noticing my lack of interest in talking to women at parties or bars. Mostly because I always have trouble hearing what people say at either.
Unfortunately, bars and parties are the only places I meet people my own age. My hobbies and interests are pretty solo activities. When there is a group or club around them, it's all old guys. I still live at home and that just makes the whole situation worse. Especially since my area is mostly older people. I have to drive into a city to be around people my own age.
I just feel so pressured to meet someone at this point. Besides pressure from my family, my mom's concerned by my lack of dating, my best friend just got engaged. And all my other friends are either dating someone or going on dates all the time. I just feel so behind.