u/Apprehensive-Tie2835

Ever since COVID, I’ve become a total homebody. I’ve learned to love my own company, but the side effect is that my social and romantic lives have hit zero. I’m turning 30 this year, and lately, I’ve been waking up with that heavy "I'll die alone if I keep living like this" feeling.

I’m not socially anxious. People tell me I’m fun to be around, and when I do go out, I have a great time. But once the night ends, I struggle to maintain the momentum. Dating apps feel unnatural to me, and casual hangouts seem to fizzle out after one or two meets. I want the marriage and the friend group but part of it feels like from trying to fit into societal norms.

To the guys who have been here: How did you do it?