u/Reasonable-Season696

i’m 22 and i know people can say that i’m still young. but everyone around me has either been in a relationship, or is currently in one. everyone has fallen in love or experienced it. i’m the only one that never did. i fell in love once but it was one sided and never became a relationship, i just went crazy for a few months until i cut him off. i’ve never even been on a date.

i’m just wondering, when is it my turn. and am i the problem? am i unapproachable? why is it that i get lusted over but no one ever seems to actually be interested in getting to know me and marrying me.

i only believe in love because of the way i love. the man i loved, i truly treated him like he was my partner. it was the first time i discovered how i love. and i even surprised myself with how i was loving this person, even if he never reciprocated.

but i wonder, is there anyone out there who loves the way i do? is there anyone out there for me? i even wonder how i’ll meet him and how he’ll approach me because at this point i just feel like it’s not meant for me.

ironically, i feel like my purpose in life is to be a wife and mother. i’ve always had maternal instincts and i always nurture those i love. i don’t feel connected to anything other than love. but i wonder why the one thing i know how to do properly is the one thing i can’t get right?

people say you need to stop looking for it and it will find you. but the thing is i’ve never actively looked. i’ve never tried online dating, i don’t approach anyone, i’ve literally never looked for or chased love. i just live my life normally but romance has just never been a part of it.

i also can’t seem to relate to guys my age. this generation is so consumed by technology and i’ve never adjusted. even all my friends call me a millennial. everyone around me is at least 5 or 6 years older than me. and the man i love was 11 years older but the age gap was not noticeable whatsoever because of how alike we were.

i’m scared that because i can’t relate to this generation that i’ll never find someone.

i’m feeling so discouraged. but i might not be the only one who feels this way. what do i do?

i’m 22 and i know people can say that i’m still young. but everyone around me has either been in a relationship, or is currently in one. everyone has fallen in love or experienced it. i’m the only one that never did. i fell in love once but it was one sided and never became a relationship, i just went crazy for a few months until i cut him off. i’ve never even been on a date.

i’m just wondering, when is it my turn. and am i the problem? am i unapproachable? why is it that i get lusted over but no one ever seems to actually be interested in getting to know me and marrying me.

i only believe in love because of the way i love. the man i loved, i truly treated him like he was my partner. it was the first time i discovered how i loved. and i even surprised myself with how i was loving this person, even if he never reciprocated.

but i wonder, is there anyone out there who loves the way i do? is there anyone out there for me? i even wonder how i’ll meet him and how he’ll approach me because at this point i just feel like it’s not meant for me.

ironically, i feel like my purpose in life is to be a wife and mother. i’ve always had maternal instincts and i always nurture those i love. i don’t feel connected to anything other than love. but i wonder why the one thing i know how to do properly is the one thing i can’t get right?

people say you need to stop looking for it and it will find you. but the thing is i’ve never actively looked. i’ve never tried online dating, i don’t approach anyone, i’ve literally never looked for or chased love. i just live my life normally but romance has just never been a part of it.

i also can’t seem to relate to guys my age. this generation is so consumed by technology and i’ve never adjusted. even all my friends call me a millennial. everyone around me is at least 5 or 6 years older than me. and the man i love was 11 years older but the age gap was not noticeable whatsoever because of how alike we were.

i’m scared that because i can’t relate to this generation that i’ll never find someone.

i’m feeling so discouraged. but i might not be the only one who feels this way. what do i do?