I feel like my dating life is actually a joke at this point.
I was seeing this guy for a while, and honestly I thought things were going really well. We had a lot in common, consistent communication, good dates, and it felt like there was genuine intention there. I trusted the connection and thought this was building into something real.
Then pretty much out of nowhere, he hits me with: “You’re great but I don’t see this going anywhere long term.” And now I’m sitting here feeling equal parts hurt, embarrassed, and honestly pissed off at myself for letting myself believe it meant more.
Part of me is angry at him because if you’re unsure about what you want, maybe get off dating apps and stop involving other people in your confusion. But a bigger part of me is mad at myself for trusting it and for feeling like I misread the whole thing.
I know logically that dating involves risk and not every connection works out, but emotionally it just feels like I got played and now I’m left trying not to turn this into a full personality crisis.
Has anyone else dealt with this? How do you stop blaming yourself after something like this?