Why does dating always have to be such a negative experience? I've never had a boyfriend and haven't had much experience dating because every time it sucks. It crushes my heart and soul in some way and I always end up disappointed or disgusted, by guys who treat me like ****. My mom says "dating is supposed to be fun and at your age (24) you should be dating a lot of people at once." Yeah I wish. That would be nice, for it to be just fun and that's it. Unfortunately, after going out and/or making out with a guy, what follows is debilitating sadness and disappointment. And cynicism. It is just never "fun." It's never a good experience. How am I going to reach the "destination" of having a good, trustworthy boyfriend, if the process of finding it is so painful and unenjoyable? Is this normal?