u/Neil_Nelly435

My flight arrives June 27th from Vancouver, Canada (9 hour direct overnight flight).

Day 1 (June 27th)

• Land at Zurich at around 11:30am
• Take train in afternoon to Locarno (2.5-3 hours)
• Check in hotel at Locarno

Day 2 (June 28th)

• 1pm: Bungee Jumping at the Verzasca Dam (the "James Bond Goldeneye 007 jump")
• Take train late afternoon to Lucerne

Day 3 (June 29th) -Lucerne

Spend the day at Lucerne

• Chapel Bridge
• Old Town
• Lake Walk

Day 4 (June 30th)-Lucerne

• Mount Pilatus
• Lion Monument
• Optional Lake cruise

Day 5th (July 1st)

• Take train from Lucerne to Wengen (3 hours)
• Check in at Wengen and spend next few days there

Day 6th (July 2nd)-  Wengen

• Lauterbrunnen Valley
• Waterfalls
• Easy exploring

Day 7th (July 3rd)- Grindelwald

• Gondola up
• Cliff Walk
• Lunch with view
• Optional Bachalpsee hike

Day 8th (July 4th) 

• Jungfraujoch

Day 9th (July 5th)- Wengen

• Train from Wengen to Zermatt (3-3.5 hours)
• Explore town

Day 10th (July 6th)-Zermatt

• Cogwheel train to top of Gornergrat (take early morning train)
• Matterhorn views
• Catch train late afternoon to Zurich

Day 11th (July 7th) -Flight day

• Check out Zurich in morning and check out the Lindt Chocolcate Museum.
• Catch flight to Vancouver, BC at 1:20pm

I'm 37 year old male who works as a dentist with a successful practice and own my own house. Despite my occupation, I have always been the shy, reserved, "quiet" type since I was a child. Never really had any close friends throughout my life. I've never been in a real relationship despite being 37. I remember growing up as a child, there were times I got bullied for being quiet and shy, so it only made me more reserved for fear of being ridiculed. This has carried over to my adult years, so I've never really learned to open up to people due to fear of being ridiculed. It's like a defense mechanism from childhood.

Yet in my career as a dentist, I can open up to people because I'm running a business. When I'm talking to patients, I don't struggle much. If it's a difficult patient, I have loyal staff to help me out. The staff help "carry" me in my career. They're loyal and I'm grateful for that. I think business-wise, I can do well with people. But when it comes to social and romantic connections, forget about it! I struggle big time. Don't have any friends or girlfriends.

I say recently within last few months, I've been having emotional highs and lows quite daily. It's never really been this bad. Despite my material success, I sometimes feel alone in my own house and that I'm missing out when I see everyone else around me having relationships, getting married and having kids. Especially seeing younger cousins. It makes me feel sad. Yet, those temporary feelings go away and then I'm happy to be alone again. It's like a weird contradiction. Because when I go out on dates with women, I often times want to be alone and single again, lol. Yet when I'm alone in my own house, I sometimes wish for connection and companionship. I don't know why it's like this. I also overthink alot and often replay scenarios in my head how different the outcome would've been if I acted differently.

I've had very limited experience with dating and often times the women felt I was too reserved and that there were "awkward silences". So, it often takes me back to my childhood when I got criticized for being too quiet. I completely suck at flirting and often miss cues. :(

Also, within the last year, I've been taking multiple solo international trips where I just travel alone. Like every few months. I love it because of complete freedom and autonomy! Yet at times, I do wish I had someone special I could've shared yet. I've had some people comment that they think it's "odd" that I travel just by myself because it isn't "normal".

I like being alone alot because there's nobody there to judge me or criticize my quiet nature like I felt with my childhood and my dates. But I feel I'm opposite to most people.

Anyone else can relate? I just feel in my position as a 37 year old dentist, I should be married with kids. Society deems it that way, yet I feel like the odd one out like there is something wrong with me. Sometimes I think about ending it because I just don't relate to regular people with friendships and relationships.

I'm 37 year old male who works as a dentist with a successful practice and own my own house. Despite my occupation, I have always been the shy, reserved, "quiet" type since I was a child. Never really had any close friends throughout my life. I've never been in a real relationship despite being 37. I remember growing up as a child, there were times I got bullied for being quiet and shy, so it only made me more reserved for fear of being ridiculed. This has carried over to my adult years, so I've never really learned to open up to people due to fear of being ridiculed. It's like a defense mechanism from childhood.

Yet in my career as a dentist, I can open up to people because I'm running a business. When I'm talking to patients, I don't struggle much. If it's a difficult patient, I have loyal staff to help me out. The staff help "carry" me in my career. They're loyal and I'm grateful for that. I think business-wise, I can do well with people. But when it comes to social and romantic connections, forget about it! I struggle big time. Don't have any friends or girlfriends.

I say recently within last few months, I've been having emotional highs and lows quite daily. It's never really been this bad. Despite my material success, I sometimes feel alone in my own house and that I'm missing out when I see everyone else around me having relationships, getting married and having kids. Especially seeing younger cousins. It makes me feel sad. Yet, those temporary feelings go away and then I'm happy to be alone again. It's like a weird contradiction. Because when I go out on dates with women, I often times want to be alone and single again, lol. Yet when I'm alone in my own house, I sometimes wish for connection and companionship. I don't know why it's like this. I also overthink alot and often replay scenarios in my head how different the outcome would've been if I acted differently.

I've had very limited experience with dating and often times the women felt I was too reserved and that there were "awkward silences". So, it often takes me back to my childhood when I got criticized for being too quiet. I completely suck at flirting and often miss cues. :(

Also, within the last year, I've been taking multiple solo international trips where I just travel alone. Like every few months. I love it because of complete freedom and autonomy! Yet at times, I do wish I had someone special I could've shared yet. I've had some people comment that they think it's "odd" that I travel just by myself because it isn't "normal".

Anyone else can relate? I just feel in my position as a 37 year old dentist, I should be married with kids. Society deems it that way, yet I feel like the odd one out like there is something wrong with me. Sometimes I think about ending it because I just don't relate to regular people with friendships and relationships.

I'm 37 year old male who works as a dentist with a successful practice and own my own house. Despite my occupation, I have always been the shy, reserved, "quiet" type since I was a child. Never really had any close friends throughout my life. I've never been in a real relationship despite being 37. I remember growing up as a child, there were times I got bullied for being quiet and shy, so it only made me more reserved for fear of being ridiculed. This has carried over to my adult years, so I've never really learned to open up to people due to fear of being ridiculed. It's like a defense mechanism from childhood.

Yet in my career as a dentist, I can open up to people because I'm running a business. When I'm talking to patients, I don't struggle much. If it's a difficult patient, I have loyal staff to help me out. The staff help "carry" me in my career. They're loyal and I'm grateful for that. I think business-wise, I can do well with people. But when it comes to social and romantic connections, forget about it! I struggle big time.

I say recently within last few months, I've been having emotional highs and lows quite daily. It's never really been this bad. Despite my material success, I sometimes feel alone in my own house and that I'm missing out when I see everyone else around me having relationships, getting married and having kids. Especially seeing younger cousins. It makes me feel sad. Yet, those temporary feelings go away and then I'm happy to be alone again. It's like a weird contradiction. Because when I go out on dates with women, I often times want to be alone and single again, lol. Yet when I'm alone in my own house, I sometimes wish for connection and companionship. I don't know why it's like this. I also overthink alot and often replay scenarios in my head how different the outcome would've been if I acted differently.

I've had very limited experience with dating and often times the women felt I was too reserved and that there were "awkward silences". So, it often takes me back to my childhood when I got criticized for being too quiet. I completely suck at flirting and often miss cues. :(

Also, within the last year, I've been taking multiple solo international trips where I just travel alone. Like every few months. I love it because of complete freedom and autonomy! Yet at times, I do wish I had someone special I could've shared yet. I've had some people comment that they think it's "odd" that I travel just by myself because it isn't "normal".

Anyone else can relate? I just feel in my position as a 37 year old dentist, I should be married with kids. Society deems it that way, yet I feel like the odd one out. Sometimes I think about ending it because I just don't relate to regular people with friendships and relationships.

I've never seen a counsellor/therapist or been on any meds, but maybe it could help?

Thoughts on this?

My previous date, she told me she actually has a boyfriend. They've been together for about 1.5 year. She told me she wasn't sure how long her and her bf were going to last. And then she told me later on she was planning to break up with the boyfriend to see me. She said she wanted a man with a job. For context, I own a house and own my own business. We went out on 2 dates. Nothing physical happened between us though.

Before these dates, she had been flirting with me non-stop, sending me racy pictures late at night and she even asked me out on the date both times!!! She initially wanted to see my house and my business on the 2nd date but I told her that's "too much too soon", so we met at a restaurant instead on 2nd date.

She initially said she was going to break up with her bf but on 2nd date, I asked how she felt about him and she said "Well, I'm sitting here with you." I told her that if we continue to date, I expect you to end it with him because I don't do triangles and she said "I'll let you know." So, I felt her answers were vague and contradictory. I also noticed her cellphone lock screen has a picture of them together, so it seems to me that she is still emotionally invested with him. She also said during the date that she can "never be single" and hasn't been single since she was 14. She seems to have a history of overlapping relationships. She also revealed she's bisexual and had a previous lesbian partner.

I felt sketchy about all of this. So, the day after the 2nd date, I ended it with her. She was shocked and felt that it was "sudden" and that she was "sad". She said she will leave me alone and won't bother me anymore but she wanted to know why. I kept it diplomatic and simply told her we were in different phases in life. She said she understood. She said "I meant more to her than she probably realized."

Also, you know what's wild? She posted affectionate pictures and videos of her and her bf together on her social media with him kissing her hands and him giving her flowers. He also posted "happy" pics of them together on his page. Yet all during this time, she had been flirting with me, sending me photos and went on 2 dates with me.

What do you make of this? This is the first date I've ever had where the lady had a current boyfriend.. All previous dates I've had with other women they were single, so this experience stood out.

And about 4 months later, she's still with the dude. She changed her profile picture of them together recently. So, it seems she was never really serious about ending things with him.

Thoughts on this?

My previous date, she told me she actually has a boyfriend. They've been together for about 1.5 year. She told me she wasn't sure how long her and her bf were going to last. And then she told me later on she was planning to break up with the boyfriend to see me. She said she wanted a man with a job. For context, I own a house and own my own business. We went out on 2 dates. Nothing physical happened between us though.

Before these dates, she had been flirting with me non-stop, sending me racy pictures late at night and she even asked me out on the date both times!!! She initially wanted to see my house and my business on the 2nd date but I told her that's "too much too soon", so we met at a restaurant instead on 2nd date.

She initially said she was going to break up with her bf but on 2nd date, I asked how she felt about him and she said "Well, I'm sitting here with you." I told her that if we continue to date, I expect you to end it with him because I don't do triangles and she said "I'll let you know." So, I felt her answers were vague and contradictory. I also noticed her cellphone lock screen has a picture of them together, so it seems to me that she is still emotionally invested with him. She also said during the date that she can "never be single" and hasn't been single since she was 14. She seems to have a history of overlapping relationships. She also revealed she's bisexual and had a previous lesbian partner.

I felt sketchy about all of this. So, the day after the 2nd date, I ended it with her. She was shocked and felt that it was "sudden" and that she was "sad". She said she will leave me alone and won't bother me anymore but she wanted to know why. I kept it diplomatic and simply told her we were in different phases in life. She said she understood. She said "I meant more to her than she probably realized."

Also, you know what's wild? She posted affectionate pictures and videos of her and her bf together on her social media with him kissing her hands and him giving her flowers. He also posted "happy" pics of them together on his page. Yet all during this time, she had been flirting with me, sending me photos and went on 2 dates with me.

What do you make of this? This is the first date I've ever had where the lady had a current boyfriend.. All previous dates I've had with other women they were single, so this experience stood out.

And about 4 months later, she's still with the dude. She changed her profile picture of them together recently. So, it seems she was never really serious about ending things with him.

Thoughts on this?

My previous date, she told me she actually has a boyfriend. They've been together for about 1.5 year. She told me she wasn't sure how long her and her bf were going to last. And then she told me later on she was planning to break up with the boyfriend to see me. She said she wanted a man with a job. For context, I own a house and own my own business. We went out on 2 dates. Nothing physical happened between us though.

Before these dates, she had been flirting with me non-stop, sending me racy pictures late at night and she even asked me out on the date both times!!! She initially wanted to see my house and my business on the 2nd date but I told her that's "too much too soon", so we met at a restaurant instead on 2nd date.

She initially said she was going to break up with her bf but on 2nd date, I asked how she felt about him and she said "Well, I'm sitting here with you." I told her that if we continue to date, I expect you to end it with him because I don't do triangles and she said "I'll let you know." So, I felt her answers were vague and contradictory. I also noticed her cellphone lock screen has a picture of them together, so it seems to me that she is still emotionally invested with him. She also said during the date that she can "never be single" and hasn't been single since she was 14. She seems to have a history of overlapping relationships. She also revealed she's bisexual and had a previous lesbian partner.

I felt sketchy about all of this. So, the day after the 2nd date, I ended it with her. She was shocked and felt that it was "sudden" and that she was "sad". She said she will leave me alone and won't bother me anymore but she wanted to know why. I kept it diplomatic and simply told her we were in different phases in life. She said she understood. She said "I meant more to her than she probably realized."

Also, you know what's wild? She posted affectionate pictures and videos of her and her bf together on her social media with him kissing her hands and him giving her flowers. He also posted "happy" pics of them together on his page. Yet all during this time, she had been flirting with me, sending me photos and went on 2 dates with me.

What do you make of this? This is the first date I've ever had where the lady had a current boyfriend.. All previous dates I've had with other women they were single, so this experience stood out.

And about 4 months later, she's still with the dude. She changed her profile picture of them together recently. So, it seems she was never really serious about ending things with him.

Any truth to this? Because sometimes we have no mutual friends and I didn't search for them. Sometimes they show up frequently on the top of the list which makes me believe they could be stalking me. Facebook denies this saying it's algorithm but I suspect otherwise.

I also noticed when I refresh the "People You May Know" section multiple times, sometimes the same people shows up on top of the list which makes me believe they've been stalking my profile.