• CaptPretentious@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Haven’t dated since my 20s. Got cheated on a lot. Like all of them. Some of them even bragged about cheating, to my face.

    In my 30s, I put 0 effort into dating. The only type of women that wanted to ‘date’ me basically wanted me to take care of their kids, pay for shit, but they weren’t looking for anything serious or any more kids (spoiler, that was a lie). Last person, someone I’ve known for years, asked if I’d be interested in having kids with her since we are getting close to 40 and neither of us had started a family yet. But, I was to be just a sperm donor, obviously be financially responsible, but have no say in anything with the kids… But it was totally going to be 50/50! Turned her away. That one tore me up because I’ve really wanted to have kids for a long time. Painfully obvious she just wanted me involved for money and nothing else. Now her mom is bank rolling all her dreams.

    I miss having someone to talk to, to make plans with, to share wonderful build a life with. But I don’t miss the drama, the games, the cheating, and the lies.

  • Cyo@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    My social skills are probably near null, I avoid interaction and just say just the bare minimum of words. And I get talkative then all I speak is about tech, science or history. Edit: And I’m actually fine as single.

  • Wolf Link 🐺@lemmy.world
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    I’ve always had very very low interest in relationships anyway - I value my “alone time” greatly, prefer to not have emotional responsibilities towards other people and never wanted kids / a family. I fell in love exctly once in my life and that woman turned out to be a psycho. I have absolutely no interest in trying that ever again.

    15+ years single and comfortable with the situation.

    • TheHotze@lemmy.world
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      Some of y’all might just be aromantic or asexual. I thought I just had low interest in a relationship until I realized what exactly attraction is.

  • Anamnesis@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    My wife realized she wasn’t happy being married to a man and left me to date women. There was a lot I think I could have done, but I can’t change my gender. Feels bad.

  • Skunk@sh.itjust.works
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    2 years ago

    I’m getting divorced as we speak, nothing is officially signed yet but it will come.

    After 13 years of this relationship, I want to be alone at home and won’t be looking for any romance any time soon. Just plain old « enjoyment » and we’ll see what happens in the future.

  • 30mag@lemmy.world
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    The last time I went on a date, she asked me to pay for her rent because she lost her wallet. There was not a second date and I don’t want to meet any more people like that.

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    I don’t think dating apps are for me. Previous relationships did not work out. Despite having similar interests we were very incompatible. Filters do very little when people aren’t being entirely truthful. For example, last person’s profile said she never smokes and only drinks socially, but she smoked weed, vaped, and drank daily.

    I want to go back to the traditional ways of meeting people, but I don’t like night life activities. I hear that volunteering and church are good ways to meet people in person. I’m also going to attend some upcoming local events featuring some of my interests.

  • chickenf622@sh.itjust.works
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    Needed to figure some stuff out about myself after a break up. Now it’s just getting out there and letting things happen organically.

  • roboter5123@lemmy.world
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    For the first time in my life i actually want to be Single. Previously it was always that i didn’t want to be single but now i am Single and kinda happy with it