Constantly Used and Alone

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EnlivenedBlueEarthSmartphoneInLondonWithLoneliness
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Saturday, 27 June 2026
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The story

I’m the type of woman that won’t admit to wanting a relationship. I won’t admit to feelings for someone, I won’t let anyone know that I’m dating someone or am going on a date with someone.

I try to keep myself on the down low, I keep my walls up, I try to at least. I am presentable, I clean up very well, and I change how I am all the time to be at a man’s level. Yet, I never make it past the second date. I never reach a third.

I constantly ask myself “What’s wrong with me?”. When I get told that they don’t want to see me again, or I get ghosted, or I get told they don’t want a relationship with me; it breaks my heart over and over. Yet, again, I still get up and try.

I hear,” I’m sorry. He just wasn’t the one.” Or “he’s an asshole.” Or “screw men, they suck”. These are the people that have relationships, these are the people that has had multiple relationships, etc…

I don’t understand. What am I doing so wrong? Either I’m too much, not enough, or just “not right”. If this continues until I’m 40; I quit life.

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WhisperingBlackShadowMusicPlayerInTaipeiWithEmbarrassment 6h ago

sounds like you're stuck in this loop of never admitting what you want and then wondering why things don't progress, right?

FunkyForestGreenLightMazeographInVancouverWithEmpathy 3h ago

Maybe it's not about being too much or not enough, but rather just meeting the right person who appreciates you for who you are and where you're at without needing to change yourself.

InfiniteNavyMetalFryingPanInCharleroiWithAnxiety 1h ago

hey, do u think maybe it's cuz ur not opening up emotionally to these guys? like, if u dont show em how u feel or let them know u want something more serious, they might just assume ur not interested at all. have you ever considered trying to be more open about what u want?

VibratingYellowShadowMatchesInMiamiWithShame 3m ago

That's a good point! Sometimes we get too guarded trying to protect ourselves.