Here to say, keep fighting the good fight. Happy to see there's a community somewhere for guys to learn and NOT repeat the mistakes that got so many men stuck on the plantation. I'm in my 40's and have always had a 'bad reputation' for not settling down. Growing up w/ a single mother and all girl cousins taught me female nature early. But the guys who had good upbringings, they're the ones who are most vulnerable to getting suckered. So knowledge is a good inoculator to keep you from getting stuck w/ a parasite. To this day, girls will ask, "How are you single?" as if I don't have a choice in the matter. That's the level of entitlement out there. As if I'm checking all these boxes for some bitch. I don't know if it's mentioned here, and I know this is easy for me given my age, but I would stay away from social media completely. Seeking validation is female behavior. Do for you (and hopefully God) and you will hone your internal compass which knows EXACTLY what direction to travel. No one really respects a guy who does things for other people's approval. And if you don't have respect from a girl or lost it, that relationship is over.