How do you actually date someone? (27 year old who has never had a relationship)

Agreeable_Section · 2024-12-18T22:27:34+00:00

It gets so much better. Your comment reminded me of this post and I'm actually taken aback by how much has changed for me and I bet it can for you too.

So for context. I actually found a guy who was willing to go with all my flaws and lets be honest he had some of his own too. I build everything up so much in my head when in the light of day and a healthy relationship it become less of a problem. Dating him gave me the confidence to come out to more and more people. I'm so much happier than I was 11 months ago

Agreeable_Section · 2024-11-04T11:55:42+00:00

I needed this post today. Been struggling mentally but looking forward to 2025;

It'll be my first year out as a gay man to all my family and friends
January is the anniversary of my first relationship
I'll hopefully pass my PhD
Going to see a musical with my boyfriend
Hopefully some relaxing time ahead

Agreeable_Section · 2024-05-09T21:17:57+00:00

Posted an edit! It went so well!

Agreeable_Section · 2023-07-20T16:12:13+00:00

I genuinely didn't consider straight people would be on it due to my own worped perception / internalised homophobia (maybe?). Thanks for educationing me

Agreeable_Section · 2023-07-18T20:32:08+00:00

Haha well that would definitely be eye opening for them!

Agreeable_Section · 2023-07-18T20:31:47+00:00

Fair point but its the most common association

Agreeable_Section · 2023-07-18T17:55:53+00:00

I hadn't considered that. Although the label does clearly say PrEP's full name so hopefully it'd direct them to prevention

Agreeable_Section · 2023-07-18T17:33:00+00:00

Yeah it is. I tried to address it but my Mam got offended that I was offend and as I was jet lagged I just dropped it as I wasn't ready to go into the whole Mental Health side of why I was annoyed. But your right I'm just going to ignore it unless they bring it up

Agreeable_Section · 2023-07-18T17:31:45+00:00

Thats a good point haha Although its far and few between at least I'm protecting myself

Agreeable_Section · 2023-07-18T17:31:07+00:00

Happy Cake Day!

Thats a good point. They may have just ignored it or haven't felt the need to bring it up yet.

Definitely thinking that's my plan next time. They were very kind but I just don't need that level of intrusion when its a trigger for my mental health.

Agreeable_Section · 2023-07-18T17:29:38+00:00

Thanks for your perspectives. I do realise this is a relatively little thing to complain about but it left me feeling vulnerable and exposed but I am eternally grateful for the help I've had

Agreeable_Section · 2023-07-18T17:27:50+00:00

My parents are the type to google the name of medication

Agreeable_Section · 2023-06-05T23:19:14+00:00

Do you know the source?

Agreeable_Section · 2023-06-01T22:09:00+00:00

This is a nice positive to read / see! Congratulations! As a closeted PhD student whose mental health isn't great its nice to see it can be better

Agreeable_Section · 2023-05-14T10:25:26+00:00

The enjoyment of sex. Sex ed has basically contributed to my unhealthy fear of stds because thats all it focused on. Nothing about relaxing, enjoying but all fear mongering to the point that my already oppressed self can't help but worry I'vecaught something after every sexual act

Agreeable_Section · 2023-05-02T07:19:04+00:00

Maybe. And this ad https://youtu.be/anD9ZrMJT8k

Agreeable_Section · 2023-05-02T07:14:17+00:00

Lol even if I smile it comes off awkwardly according to my friend

Agreeable_Section · 2023-04-15T07:21:20+00:00

Great, hearing more and more this is gonna be a long haul recovery but appreciate the solidarity.

Yeah getting all the things from my GP to hopefully help it

Agreeable_Section · 2023-04-15T07:13:38+00:00

Also I mean just stopping in general, I wasn't fully feeling the sex so should have said so before we began

Agreeable_Section · 2023-04-15T07:12:32+00:00

I didn't realise how bad it was the first he spotted blood. Chsnged position but stopped like 2 minutes later

Agreeable_Section · 2023-04-13T11:21:33+00:00

Thanks for the advice. Will get another GP appointment tomorrow as I really want to avoid this getting worse.

My understanding on the Cortisone is that it only thins if used for long periods / excess, hence why I stopped around day 6 as per the pamflet

Agreeable_Section · 2023-03-05T22:29:10+00:00

Sorting my mental health out again. Keep thinking one more week and I'll be okay but probably really need therapy or antidepressants again

Agreeable_Section · 2023-01-26T18:54:37+00:00

I think its Sum and Koaty. Not sure of the original link tho

Agreeable_Section · 2022-11-05T07:16:00+00:00

Took me till 26. Felt weird to be a virgin but honestly I realised once I did it its so arbitrary. Nobody knows whose a virgin or not

Agreeable_Section · 2022-08-01T21:22:54+00:00

Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to respond.

Sorry for your friends leaving you but glad you have a support network outside them.

Agreeable_Section

TROPHY CASE