When I was much younger, I dated to find love. I found love, then I found heartache, then I found wisdom through experience. As I got older and matured, I realized that while a loving connection with a woman is nice...its too much for me. By too much, I mean that I am not able to handle being that vulnerable or emotionally available anymore. At least not right now.
Ive tried dating to find sex and companionship. Casual sex was ok for a little bit...but I always felt like it wasnt my thing. Aside from the riskiness of it, the sex was usually not the best...as it takes time to feel someone out. (Plus many young women just lack skill or passion in bed imo). Best sex Ive had has always been with a FWB. And if I did the FWB thing, Id get companionship too, but it'd be missing the deeper stuff. But then again, the deeper stuff leads to needing to be vulnerable...and usually has some sort of drama.
So basically...have you ever just reflected on your dating life and thought "What the hell am I doing? And can I ever be happy...not just content...but really happy". I dont want a relationship right now because its too much for me...but even something light like a fwb friend arrangement leaves me unfulfilled. Its weird...bouncing from one woman to the next isnt my thing...but sticking to one freaks me out too.
Like right now I dont feel like any sort of dating arrangement would have me really fulfilled. Is this a rut? Or am I realizing something new about this whole dating thing? Im late 20s btw if that makes a difference. Maybe some guys with a little experience have felt like this before.
Ive tried dating to find sex and companionship. Casual sex was ok for a little bit...but I always felt like it wasnt my thing. Aside from the riskiness of it, the sex was usually not the best...as it takes time to feel someone out. (Plus many young women just lack skill or passion in bed imo). Best sex Ive had has always been with a FWB. And if I did the FWB thing, Id get companionship too, but it'd be missing the deeper stuff. But then again, the deeper stuff leads to needing to be vulnerable...and usually has some sort of drama.
So basically...have you ever just reflected on your dating life and thought "What the hell am I doing? And can I ever be happy...not just content...but really happy". I dont want a relationship right now because its too much for me...but even something light like a fwb friend arrangement leaves me unfulfilled. Its weird...bouncing from one woman to the next isnt my thing...but sticking to one freaks me out too.
Like right now I dont feel like any sort of dating arrangement would have me really fulfilled. Is this a rut? Or am I realizing something new about this whole dating thing? Im late 20s btw if that makes a difference. Maybe some guys with a little experience have felt like this before.