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[–]XtraSaucyy 24 points25 points26 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Talk to girls everywhere you girl.
I know you’ve been to Walmart and seen a pretty girl. And if you don’t shop at Walmart and instead at Lowe’s food then you absolutely have met a pretty girl.
Thing is you don’t have to be in college to have fun and you don’t need to marry a girl if you’re older.
The more you talk to girls, even if you don’t wanna date them or even kiss them, the more you surround yourself with people and better yet if you did have game, you would further develop it and surround yourself with people that want you so.
Best I can say is meet people wherever you go. Bars stores events concerts coffee shop. It doesn’t matter. Even if it’s the employee just strike a conversation. Hi, I love your necklace. Where did you get it. Her shoes. Etc. just keep making conversations. Hell even with guys. You never know when you’ll meet someone with similar interests as you. I’ve learned the more you surround yourself with people, the less time and energy you have to think negatively
[–]DivineN1nja 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Lowes Foods, eh? I see you're in my part of the world. You can drink beer while shopping there
[–]MuMuGorgeus 13 points14 points15 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Dude, if you're depressed things are not gonna work, but even if they do, you don't gonna think it does. When we are depressed our vision of the world is disturbed. Put external things aside for a while, and do your best to change your current situation. Reach me if you need anything, I think I can help, but even if I can't, at least I can listen to you!
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[–]MuMuGorgeus 16 points17 points18 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Money, height, big dick, statuts, these are all unimportant and are what you're depressed about!
Worrying about externals is the very reason why you are depressed. If you rely on the need of finding a partner you will be enslaved by whomever can offer you this. That's why it hurts so much when a girl rejects you. Giving your current situation it's actually a bless that they are doing so. Let's say one of them accepts you, you both fall in love and everything is gorgeous.
If she's the manipulative type, she's gonna wipe the floor with you until you are broken enough, then she'll let you go.
If there's nothing wrong with her, and she's a decent human being, it ain't gonna take much until she realizes that she's the source of your happiness and joy. That's not only a huge turn of, it's a burden, no one should go on their daily basis aware that they are responsible for someone's wellbeing, and it doesn't how much she loves you, at some point it's gonna be too much to handle.
Stop minding externals, set your priority rights and learn how to live a better life by yourself, that's the only to live a better life.
[–][deleted] 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Stop worrying about talking to girls. They dont like you right now. Worry about improving yourself. Getting better pics, getting in shape, etc. Btw whats your height?
[–]BellMaleficent6048 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
I’ve been in pretty much the same place. What has helped me is no porn, no caffeine before I go out and to meditate. I try to smile, make eye contact and say hello to people I walk by. Another tip is to try and go to a strip club where girls are there to talk to you and just have a conversation with the most attractive girl you see and you will realize hot girls are just people too.
[–]Pidgeonegg 4 years ago [recovered] (1 child) | Copy Link
Why no caffeine?
[–]BellMaleficent6048 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
It gives me anxiety, I feel more calm and chill without it.
[–]B3asy 6 points7 points8 points 4 years ago (9 children) | Copy Link
Did you just say you are getting rejected by people you think you're "better" than?? If you want to do well in the dating world, start by not being a narcissist. Anyone can smell that shit from a mile away and they will stay away
[–]alltime75 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (8 children) | Copy Link
Look, I don’t think it’s horrible to say there’s women out of my league and then there’s women that you think you have a chance at getting with…and tbh when ive been doing well with women they were chasing and you can tell I was a little bit better than her…It’s not narcissism, luck was just in my favor at the time
[–]B3asy 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (7 children) | Copy Link
Someone being out of your league is not the same as you being better than them
[–]alltime75 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (6 children) | Copy Link
Clearly. I think it’s far from narcissism to be posting on here asking for help
[–]B3asy 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (5 children) | Copy Link
I'm not saying you're a narcissist for posting on this sub. I'm saying you're a narcissist for thinking you are better than some of the women you are approaching
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[–]B3asy 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
You need to find confidence from a totally different place. Thinking you're better than someone else is not confidence, it's a false sense of superiority that people can easily pick up from your body language/attitude/choice of words/etc. It's extremely unattractive.
I would recommend seeing a therapist. It could help you find the correct source of confidence that you are looking for
[–]B3asy 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Good luck. You got this
[–]seerslayer 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Lol am I a weirdo for still trying to keep rocking at 30? Or is OP just too depressed to say he's too old for the party at 26?
[–]pjockey 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Keep doing what you love to do. Other people's opinions can f the hell off. Maybe at some point stop going to the bar that is almost all college kids, but go to concerts, raves, festivals, etc if you enjoy it.
[–]Pidgeonegg2 points 4 years ago [recovered] | Copy Link
Naw man I'm 28 and I'll probably still be going to festivals and clubs in a decade
[–]EU-Howdie 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
In my opinion it is simple. For a man 26 is still early, as far as it comes to chances. I think your dates would be with women from 20 till 28. And that is the age that women have so many choises and too are not really looking for a relation, for commitment. And this women, special the better looking ones, pick the best looking men, because that is what counts for them in this age. It changes about 30, women want to settle, want a steadyrelation, many want children and a father for them and a husband for temselves. As a much older person (almost 3 times as old) I can say ... been there, done, experienced that. And ... many of my (male) friends in my age too, some of them had never had a girl, girlfriend, even not a kiss, not sex, at 30. And even I, a friend of them, thought they will never have a woman. And contact with them becomes less. Everybody starts going his way in life. But years later you hear from other friends, or you meet eachother in a store or somewhere. A talk; how are you doing? I 'm married, we have 2 children, we bought a small house in ... bla bla.
I experienced it myself, but I 'm just one person, but too I saw it that many times, that I"m really convinced about that.
To you I can only say, keep working on yourselves, do not get fat, do not drink a lot of alcohol, keep your job (or get one) and ofcourse do not "drug". Go under people, do not stay at home. Go to sport, clubs, go to organised walking, now and then take a massage from a female. Just make the best of your life, get better or stay good and most important: enjoy life. What means do things you like, you enjoy. Motivate yourselves to be active in life. Trust me, your "time" will come.
[–]playingandrealityxxx 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (4 children) | Copy Link
How much porn you watching?
I find if I'm in the middle of a dry spell, cutting out my lifeline or arousal and comfort with porn pushes me to seek out women at a much higher rate.
[–]playingandrealityxxx 6 points7 points8 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Cut down. Try only jerking off once a week for the next few weeks and be more active with the time you spend wanking it. From other comments you said youre complaining about not achieving up to your standards. I'm not saying change your standards, but start acting like a man that fucks 10s on the regular. Does that guy jerk off to fucking porn once a night? Probably not.
You're 26 so you're starting to have less and less testosterone than younger men in the 18-24 range, try taking zinc supplements. See how you feel taking a break from porn. Trust me on this one. I do not watch porn and only save it for girls Im seeing and they feel that extra connection and energy I save for them. Sure the urges are fucked up but the things I use to fight those urges better me as a person.
Honestly man, I hate to say this, but you need to get to this 1000% self assurance where you are totally content with your life. Women are rejecting you because they have this fucking ridiculous sixth sense for desperation or needy men. I can't even describe it but they really do know how to feel that out, it's pretty much subconscious for them.
Also, are you doing a high intensity practice that is instructor led?
Id work on taking your body and mind to the next level. Get into some serious power yoga stuff (great place to meet women), get into jiu jitsu (rolling around and learning how to defend yourself against men that can literally kill you is a great way to be less lethargic), join a rock climbing gym with a small bouldering area (such a fantastic way to meet people)
Good luck man. Prioritize yourself and women will see this when you approach them.
[–]alltime75 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
This is fair, I’ve always exercised since graduating high school but I need to do more power yoga to complement my running and compound weightlifting exercises.
[–]EU-Howdie 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Haha, you are smart and have a good sense for humor. Moderate amount of hours watching porn. Love it!
[–]kylefofyle[🍰] -2 points-1 points0 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
especially when it’s somebody you think you’re better than
No wonder you ain’t getting no pussy lmao
[–]gigolobob 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Dating apps?
[–]gigolobob 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Send us your bio
[–]kuavi 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Have you tried cold approaching guys? A lot of guys could use a friend out there so I'd imagine your success rate will be way higher and you get a friend out of the deal while sharpening your skillset
[–]alltime75 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I’m social, I go out to bars and stuff, but talking to women is different. I try to be funny and they’ll just not think so and it kills my confidence…and I’ll notice guys that say nothing but they’ll project a strength and confidence and maybe that’s what’s more appealing
[–]Evocatus_ad_levare 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Keep going forward, keep approaching
[–]pjockey 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Drop expectations from your interactions altogether. You may think you don't have them, but you obviously do if you're upset women 'below you' are also rejecting you. Don't misinterpret: keep hoping and ask, but don't expect a result.
Also don't pursue someone you really aren't interested in or think has 'enough value', you're setting yourself AND them up for other issues that aren't fair to anyone.
A lot of other good advice here though.
You may also just want to take a break from dating. Stepping back and reanalyzing what you want from it with clarity can be helpful too.
[–]Thtguynonelikes 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
How you get out of that funk is humility. You can’t expect to just be pulling girls all the time if you think you’re hot shit. Girls don’t like that vibe. Think of yourself as average to bad at what you’re doing, put in LOTS of work and thought, and strive to excel at vibing with women. That way if you don’t get sex out of a scenario or turn a girl into a stalker you’re not underwhelmed.
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