I posted this to askseddit but it seems like more people frequent this page.

28m african american here never had a date before. I've been through seddit and TRP and have spent a lot of time reading no more Mr Nice Guy, Models, Book of pook, The Manual and how to win Friends. I'm not a super social person but I can hold a conversation if there is a shared hobby or something we both like. Its very difficult for me to have a conversation with someone I don't know let alone a women I'm interested in. I've tried my hand in online dating since I work nights. Online dating has been terrible it's a shitty popularity contest where you could be an amazing person but if your pictures aren't dead on your looked over. I've swiped so many times and I've matched with one person we talked for a moment about her car then she unmatched me. I've posted on the OkCupid, Tinder and Bumble subreddits for some help basically was told I was still too fat even though I've lost 70lbs and I'm not interesting enough... So I'm just as angry and frustrated as I was 3 years ago. A few friends and my roommate have been able to pull of working nights and getting FWB constantly and girlfriends but none of them want to help me. It's no fun. Can anyone help me any words of wisdom. Did I miss my chance ? Tough love is appreciated.

Thanks for reading

https://www.reddit.com/r/askseddit/comments/67mjik/frustrated_with_trying_to_date_at_28/