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Originally Posted by downandlonely
I felt the same way for a long time. I saw people less physically attractive, less intelligent, less nice, less everything in happy relationships. I tried dating, but couldn't find what I wanted. I realized that the issue for me is that I prefer not to be in a romantic relationship. This does not mean I am alone. I have built a community of friends, but romance is just not something I desire. When I tried to meet people on dating apps, they were looking for serious relationships or casual sex (neither of which I wanted). Anyway, not sure what the issue is for you, but that's how it is for me.
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I know it’s ridiculous to be annoyed about/jealous of other people in relationships. Most of the time, I can control those thoughts and not be bothered about it. Whenever I’m very tired, or just feeling sad, however, it’s a lot easier to succumb to those negative thoughts. I’m happy for the friends I do have, but I do feel I’m missing the closeness that comes with a relationship. I’m not someone who is interested in casual sex either, but I feel I need a connection that goes beyond that of a friendship.
Realistically, I know I just need to wait and look after myself, then I stand a better chance of having success in relationships. I'm sure I'm not alone though with the idea that, sometimes, you just get tired of waiting and wish you could get some kind of instant result, even if that's not how life works.