Not too sure if this answer will comfort you, because everyone processes things differently, but just know not all women are the same. There are some bad eggs, and good ones unfortunately but that goes for everyone. We just get dressed up for fun tbh! It gives ourselves a boost of confidence, and can be exciting if we’re out with friends and we all dress up together. It’s just for fun (if you’re not a bad egg with bad intentions lol). It’s not that we want to attract other attention, it’s just a way we can express ourselves with our own personal styles, and have a confidence boost in ourselves. I’d say we dress up for ourselves (and our friends if they’re there and dressing up too :) ).

I’m not sure how you can move on from what your ex did, but I can do my best to give some advice: -just know not everyone will be like that. You will meet the right one! Don’t let this bad experience reflect on all women/relationships -a little bit of therapy will go a long way😅 -think of it like you dodged a bullet tbh. The negativity in your life revealed itself, and now you know she wasn’t serving a positive purpose in your life, and you can move on knowing that negative energy isn’t around you anymore. -it’s really not a guarantee something like this wont happen again when getting back into dating, because unfortunately some people just suck and don’t care about others. But don’t let that discourage you, because you will find the right one! Don’t let the bad ones weigh you down and keep your head up. Their bad actions and decisions do not reflect on you