Thank you for the replies, it's helped me open up about it.

I think you're right about me not wanting to be hurt again so I cut all ties before I do, or don't get into a relationship because of..

Another thing I forgot to add, said ex girlfriend large problem was that anything I wanted to do by myself (Go for a run, or go out with mates) she'd always accuse me of being selfish, so I never got much time to myself. It's kinda why I want all my time to myself now, which I know is selfish (I don't think it's always a bad thing to be selfish).

I'm not entirely sure why I get down about a girl who I'm interested in and may feel she interested back, but they don't show it. I feel like they have to make the first move or say something first, which I do think should be a mans job, so I will most likely always lose out if I keep in that mindset. Yes I will probably get shot down, but if I don't try, I'll never know.

It's weird, in life I always try things, go way out of my comfort zone, experience new things, keep an open mind. But when it comes to females, I'm pretty hopeless and go opposite!