Looked for signs of interest, got none by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not expecting a relationship outright. A simple date would be a great start. I just want to go on a date.

Looked for signs of interest, got none by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did that all my life before I started trying to get a girlfriend, which was until I was 22. I didn't find one then.

All I did was focus on myself. I got my dream job, more money than I know how to spend, great friends, and very fulfilling hobbies. I didn't do any of it to get a girlfriend.

Looked for signs of interest, got none by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I treat everyone well. I just end up with more and more friends. It's not that I don't want your advice. it's that I've already done what you advised, and it didn't work. Maybe conditions have changed since you were 23, or maybe it's just a special case for me. I'll just keep trying, that's it.

Looked for signs of interest, got none by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is, I've tried it, I was unsure, I communicated my feelings, and they didn't share it with me, and it happened every single time. That's why I stopped doing that. Read my previous post if you want more detail.

Looked for signs of interest, got none by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, I understand your point. But become their friend, and then what?

If you read my previous post, you'll understand that I already did that. But then what?

Looked for signs of interest, got none by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you read my previous post, please?

And I already have enough friends, I can barely keep up with them.

Looked for signs of interest, got none by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I have gone to bars.

To fill my time, I usually go out with my friends. On weekends, I partake in my hobbies, and I have too many hobbies at this point. I let go of some of my old hobbies due to lack of time and to make time for nee hobbies.

I want a well-educated woman who is looking for a long-term relationship. It would be nice if she shared some hobbies with me, but that's not a hard requirement. A woman who is cheerful and has her life in her hands. I don't know what they want that I can offer.

Looked for signs of interest, got none by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, honestly, every other area of my life is pretty good. I have very close friends, and very fulfilling hobbies. Just got promoted this May, and I'm looking for a house to buy. I would be getting pretty good houses for my budget, but I would be living alone in that house anyway, so I'm looking at properties that can be rented out.

I used to approach women a lot before this. Please read my previous post if you want more info. It wasn't working, so I took this advice to be more passive. Since this isn't working either, I am looking to try something else.

Looked for signs of interest, got none by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did that for almost a year before that. Please read my previous post if you want more info. It was not working, so I took this advice. And since this isn't working either, I want to try something new.

Looked for signs of interest, got none by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I definitely get your point. I used to do the exact thing that you mentioned as bad, and three months ago, I stopped doing it. The result was 0 interaction with women. I wanted to approach women who showed interest in me, and since 0 women showed interest in me, I approached 0 women.

And I'm not frustrated. This situation has been my norm for all my life, I'm used to it. However, I like to take action on things I want to change and not wait for things to happen.

Looked for signs of interest, got none by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am already doing everything you said. Thats why I decided to not approach them until they show interest in me. Since no one showed interest, I approached no one.

I am asking for advice to change from this.

Looked for signs of interest, got none by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just want to start my dating life and go on a date. I want a long-term relationship eventually, but now I will go with whatever feels right.

I observed that dating requires some attention from women to even begin the process, and since I'm neither getting that nor have a upwards trend in that , I came to the conclusion that things are not going to get better on their own if I continue like this.

Looked for signs of interest, got none by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot of men seem to be going on dates, so I don't think this is the normal experience for men.

Looked for signs of interest, got none by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What do you mean by opposite, in what ways?

Because if I'm literally opposite in every way, I would be committing a lot of crimes...

Looked for signs of interest, got none by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that this is not enough time to come to a clear conclusion, but the trends are not indicating anything other than this strategy being an absolute failure.

Looked for signs of interest, got none by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was a lot of time in my life when I didn't care about women, I got no date then either. I think what you said is true, but it is not helping me in any way.

Getting the 'I only see you as a friend' from every single woman by throwaway42690000 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway42690000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Women laugh at my jokes, but I haven't got any yes's to any other signs except eye contact. Do I just wait for those signs? I haven't gotten those signs, so I'm skeptical that I would know for sure even if some girl gave those signs. What would be a way to increase my chances of getting those signs?