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powerfulTurtle367
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I’m unsure on how to get back into dating
Relationship Stress / by powerfulTurtle367
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 7 hours ago
...See more I’m 17 y/o male, 18 in 2 months. I struggle to make friends and have addressed that as a separate issue. Over the last 3 years I’ve had two relationships where they’ve ended with a false accusation of sexual misconduct. The first deprived me of any interaction with them and then made an accusation so they’d be justified in cheating on me, the second had a pregnancy scare after we had consensual relations (she invited me over specifically to do it) and she used it as an excuse to avoid getting any blame from her parents before they bought her test. I do find a lot of enjoyment about being in a caring relationship with a girl where we can mutually trust each other and have deep conversations that we wouldn’t share with others as it makes me feel cared for. I always have liked that feeling of being chosen but I find that I can only get a relationship if I choose to interact with someone and that instantly reduces my choices. I just want someone to come to me and get to know me rather than me have to actively seek out someone who isn’t interested in a genuine connection. I know it would be easier if I hadn’t had things happen in the past but I am very guarded because I don’t want any repeats of these incidents. Is there any way I can circumvent these problems without completely removing my standards?
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I suck at making friends
Friendship Support / by powerfulTurtle367
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 11 hours ago
...See more I’m 17 y/o male, will be 18 just before Christmas. As per the title, I’ve always been bad at making friends. I’ve had some really horrible experiences with friends and relationships and they’ve made me become very guarded over myself. I know deep down that whoever I regard as in my inner circle will be treated with pure respect and genuine affection because I wouldn’t have put them there if I didn’t care for them. The problem for me is I struggle to convince people I’m worth it because I really don’t want any repeats of my past experiences. I’d describe myself as very quiet unless I’m comfortable around the person, and then when I am, I am very outgoing and friendly because I love to socialise with people I label as worthy of my time (ie. Not likely to cause me the same issues I’ve had). Another problem with this is that I don’t find many people I think are going to be kind to me because they react to my spiky exterior negatively because I don’t give off a good presence either. I’m a very academic individual who enjoys talking to people and having a friendship/relationship where both people care deeply about the other for support. I also have a strong interest in sports. I don’t like posting things very often as I feel like I’m seeking out attention when I do, but I am posting because I want to make more friends, and I do want to find a special someone someday and I won’t do that with my current social situation. I spend most of my days studying for my A Levels in complete silence due to having no friends and it drives me up the walls. I was originally going to delete this app because I haven’t found any friends on here yet and I’ve had it for years intermittently but I thought I’d post this in the hope of some reply. Sorry for rambling guys.
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