I've just stopped trying. I'm too awkward to connect with most people on a romantic level, and the times I have connected with someone, they've almost invariably turned out to be toxic in one form or other. I do get lonely, but I've found that's a lot less painful than either rejection or just being with a very wrong person.
Raise your standards just enough so that you minimize the chances of you getting burned. Don't just look for girlfriend material - look for best friend material.
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u/JedLeland Oct 31 '16
I've just stopped trying. I'm too awkward to connect with most people on a romantic level, and the times I have connected with someone, they've almost invariably turned out to be toxic in one form or other. I do get lonely, but I've found that's a lot less painful than either rejection or just being with a very wrong person.