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Girls, why don’t many women show compassion for shy or anxious men?

Not all guys are going to have confidence or always feel good about themselves, especially if they don't fit the conventional standards of attractiveness and all of that stuff, but even if they aren't bad looking or...
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Women: what helps someone unlearn negative beliefs caused by past experiences?”?

I’m not really sure how to word this perfectly, so sorry if it comes out a little messy, but I’ve been trying to understand something about myself. For a long time I honestly thought I was a misogynist. Not because I...
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Why do I tend to develop a romantic attraction to people I barely know?

Though I haven't really experienced romantic attraction in years and it was rare when it happened, almost exclusively as a teenager, I've noticed that it was always a guy I barely knew who I had a few brief but pleasant...
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Have you done shadow work?

“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” Carl Jung You have the EGO which is your own image of yourself. Then you have the persona which is only the things you'll...
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How do I overcome my fears and open up to dating again?

For the past five years, I’ve avoided dating after a traumatic breakup. The emotional fallout left me with social anxiety, self-doubt, and physical changes that made me feel disconnected from who I once was. I gained...
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How to break the touch barrier on the second date?

Firstly, I’m in no rush to do anything sexual. The first date was great and our second one is set up. Dinner and maybe some exploring afterwards, I’ll be in his car. We’ve expressed we think each other are cute. But the...
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Men should just go for it and pursue women true or false?

Hey, I have a toast to make! 🍷🥄okay now that I have your attention 🥰 I think it's time for you men to channel your inner confidence, I know it's there! and make a move when you spot that special woman who catches your...
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Hey, I have a toast to make! 🍷🥄okay now that I have your attention 🥰 I think it's time for you men to channel your inner confidence, I know it's there! and make a move when you spot Show More
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Guys, if you had little self-confidence but developed it as you got older, how did you do it?

When I was maybe 20 years old, I realized that if I didn't become more assertive in pursuing females, I would have a very lonely life. I knew I would experience some rejections, but I just decided to go forward and handle...
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She texts, makes phone calls daily... but is super nervous about setting up a coffee date after second week of talking. Why it's a relationship killer.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/_X6YXS8UB1M This My Take is written specifically in regards to people who connect online. This has nothing to do a people that you know in real life or had previous relationship with. I want...
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Flirty and respectful vs creepy and annoying?

As a guy who is pretty confident in my appearance, I still get very nervous when talking with girls I find attractive, I want to get out of my shell, and get over the fear of rejection, but I have anxiety, and I’m pretty...
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A good first date leads to a good second date: some advice and suggestions

This MyTake was inspired by a question recently posted by @AnnaTumbles: What first date tips do you wish everyone knew? First, why is a 67 year-old dude giving advice about dating? Because I have been dating, or in...
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Approach Anxiety: The Eternal Struggle Part II

I've written a couple takes on approach anxiety over what's surly an esteemed tenure on this site (LOL!). You can read the first one here and second one there . I write on this topic because it is my Everest; the one...
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Some reason my confidence and my ego is not low or suffered right now?

Some reason my confidence and my ego is not low or suffered right now. When someone I liked or very rarely someone likes me back. I usually have major fears of rejections but right now I feel that my confidence is...
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Do you have a Personality Disorder?

Armchair diagnosing is fun, and don’t take it too seriously. But it’s good to know what symptoms you may have. Doesn’t mean you have these. Most people have some of each. Paranoid Personality: 1) distrust in everyone...
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How do you get rid of the fear of rejection?

I’m already really shy and introverted. My confidence isn’t good at all but i’m still working on it. There’s been some people that i always wondered what would’ve happened if i made a move. How do I get rid of the fear of...
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He/she doesn't respond to texts right away. Is this relationship doomed?

I have a smartphone (soon to be replaced with a S21 5G.) I use WhatsApp and Skype. I send text messages almost every day. So, I'm not really a total dinosaur! But I don't send many text messages to my girlfriend. That's...
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Does not taking action necessarily mean not interest?

I always see advice such as if people are not actually interested in you, you will be confused because of mixed signals and the lack of initiation. when I was younger, I had a crush on a guy for a few years but I did...
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Why have I changed so much in the past year from the guy who’s afraid to approach women, to the guy who wants to approach them all the time?

Like I’ve gained an unreal amount of confidence in myself its insane! I’m eager to walk up to women, introduce myself, invite them on dates, and get to know them. I used to be scared as balls with all this “I...
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Is my dislike of females justified?

-I get beat up by 5 big guys I'm expected to man up and feel no fear. -Female gets slapped by one guy all of society wants him dead. How again are you females my equal? -Afghanistan baby boys are indoctrinated into...
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Girls, how do I gain confidence around you?

I have little to no self confidence which stems from the constant rejection and humiliation I have received over the years from women. How do I go about regaining that confidence and get over my fear of rejection? I don't...
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