Shortly: I can't stand the dating market. Hypersexualization, demanding behaviour, childish 'badass' compensation, "I need a man thats OBSESSED with me," etc.

Not that I even get the attention to warrant rejecting the dating market. I'm okay looking, nothing noteworthy to most, though.

I just struggle to handle the loneliness.

And while I'm more patient, consistent, disciplined and driven than I have ever been... it almost feels like it just distances me from everyone.

I don't want someone that can't take care of themselves. If you don't loce yourself enough to take care of yourself, how can you love anyone else?

I don't know, maybe I'm just arrogant and full of myself.

This personal progress comes with loneliness and a dose of frustration at past partners. Or rather, I'm no longer insecure like I was,so I gave to confidence to say my past partners were wrong for thinking so little of me.

Turning into a vent at this point...

How do I cope with rejecting current dating standards?