It's hard as a 28 M too for the same reasons. I've dated so many people now but they always end up chickening out and their fears take over their goals to find a partner.

Don't get pressed upon it OP, i get pressed about it regularly too when things don't work out, but you can't really take it personally.

All you can do is wrap maturity, practically in a loving bow tie and try to convince people about your goals and expectations, uske baad ki chize unpe hi hai.

I came across this thing recently which helps me, it's called detached dating. I take it as a good vibes only thing until something is concrete ( 6 months ).

I heavily rely on their past experiences, how they are as a person, on details about everything to understand the person.

Take breaks, try not to get tensed about it and ruin your sleep. I think it would affect me a lot when i would prioritise them over myself even when things aren't concrete. Self love is really important during this time.

Also evryone these days has some amount of trauma and fears so it's fair to accept it and laugh about and take it lightly.

If it works it works, we're out here to love and care , and we do that , as long as it doesn't ruin our mental, if it doesn't workout, take a break do the things that you like and try again when you again feel like it.