I want long-term relationships. I did not when I was younger, until I met the woman I married. After the divorce I was bad as well, but I have wanted a long-term girlfriend for years now, and I am experiencing what you are, from women!
I wish I understood. I do not think this is a gender thing.
I experience this as a guy. Maybe it has to do with neediness/low value behavior. Maybe it has to do with "dating up" and trying to date someone with more perceived status, who probably also has more options.
For the both of us, I hope we can figure it out and get our 10's. ;)
"I don't understand, why date if you don't want a SO." I can think of numerous reasons. Social connection, sex, love. Its not to break your heart or anything bad to do with you.
That being said here's your problem, you are either 1. Doing something or something about you is scaring men off. OR 2. You are dating out of your league. Men don't mind dating down for fun but they won't commit. Its strictly fun and nobody better was around at the time.
They want to be in a committed relationship, just not with you. That’s dating. If you are heartbroken after a month, it’s because your expectations are unrealistic.
@malwins You can’t, but it doesn’t matter. I wonder if you are pushing for too much too soon. We frequently see questions on GAG from women asking about men who tell women they are in love after one date.
I want a committed long term relationship but it is girls that don’t. As unattractive as I am they are the ones that are interested in me first and for however long they just string me along then they decide that they are no longer interested. There is no such thing as there is someone for everyone
I'm really sorry to hear this has happened to you multiple times. I've had similar experiences and I've felt like giving up, and I won't lie if you keep trying you'll run into more people like the ones before, but maybe one day you'll find the person who changes your life for the better
I've been married for over a decade. I got married when I was 25. Before that, I got far enough to purchase a ring for someone who wound up admitting they were cheating on me. That was at 21, I believe.
Yo bro, I think today women are the biggest cheaters. 15 years of marriage and she cheats, who would have thought. And I hear it all the time here now.
Have you tried specifying in your dating profile (if online dating) that you are seeking a committed relationship and that you want to take things slowly sexually? Have you tried men who are a bit older and perhaps more ready to settle down?
They're quite a minority nowadays because even girls are not into committed relationships anymore... Everyone is glamorizing the hookup culture and other things is now considered too vanilla and mundane
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If you are running to the same guys only may the problem be you not them? You are only attracted towards men who only want that. Women in general sleep around while young with bad boys and most guys stay single. After some years she start to look for guys to settle than the other set of guys sleep around as they were missing. So you will find it hard finding guys that will settle easily.
Well free porn, women who don't want anything but sex, men who simply don't have good morals anymore and the internet has made dating a piece of shit. Of course their are people out their who do want relationships, but its difficult to find those
For relationship girls yes. For girls that ride the cock carousel and party or did... no.
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That's because you want specific type of men top tier men have lot of options and lot of things to do. There's ton of good guys out there that would commit but women wants those extremely attractive men to commit it's hard it's not impossible but it's hard and even if he committed the game is over and the women may monkey Branch because she locked him. in my opinion you don't need men to commit as long as you're both happy that's enough
Yes, but not with a westernized woman whos' mind has been poisoned to want everything but make no sacrifices herself, Give me a nice traditional chinese or mexican girl for commitment
Sorry. Already in a committed relationship. For the past 26 years.
But don't fret. Most successful relationships I know of start when you accidentally stumble across your future partner. Not when you're actively looking.
I can only speak for myself. I crave intimacy, but I also love my autonomy. Relationships take work and take away from your autonomy. It's difficult to balance the two. I think most men see it the same way that I do
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There are girls finding committed relationships, across the age spectrum.
Maybe you need to entice them better?
certainly, a lot of guys have been trashed by the social decay. Finding guys raised with values, in traditional cultures and systems is best bet.
I want long-term relationships. I did not when I was younger, until I met the woman I married. After the divorce I was bad as well, but I have wanted a long-term girlfriend for years now, and I am experiencing what you are, from women!
I wish I understood. I do not think this is a gender thing.
I felt the same way before I met my husband and got married.
I dated plenty of guys who wanted to get me I to bed, but few who wanted a serious relationship that would lead to marriage.
I know it's frustrating, not, your day too will come. Hopefully sooner and not later.
Good luck...
Here's a bit of a radical idea
Instead of guys"pump and dump"
Why not add commitment as a condition?
When having sex with a guy
You'll weed out the men that want sex only and no commitment
I'm surprised women haven't thought of this idea
I wouldn't have sex with a woman
Unless it leads to committed relationship
And no amount of and, if or but or nagging
Will make me change my mind
I experience this as a guy. Maybe it has to do with neediness/low value behavior. Maybe it has to do with "dating up" and trying to date someone with more perceived status, who probably also has more options.
For the both of us, I hope we can figure it out and get our 10's. ;)
"I don't understand, why date if you don't want a SO." I can think of numerous reasons. Social connection, sex, love. Its not to break your heart or anything bad to do with you.
That being said here's your problem, you are either 1. Doing something or something about you is scaring men off. OR 2. You are dating out of your league. Men don't mind dating down for fun but they won't commit. Its strictly fun and nobody better was around at the time.
They want to be in a committed relationship, just not with you. That’s dating. If you are heartbroken after a month, it’s because your expectations are unrealistic.
how can I know if thats the case
@malwins You can’t, but it doesn’t matter. I wonder if you are pushing for too much too soon. We frequently see questions on GAG from women asking about men who tell women they are in love after one date.
I would love to 💞
I want a committed long term relationship but it is girls that don’t. As unattractive as I am they are the ones that are interested in me first and for however long they just string me along then they decide that they are no longer interested. There is no such thing as there is someone for everyone
I'm really sorry to hear this has happened to you multiple times. I've had similar experiences and I've felt like giving up, and I won't lie if you keep trying you'll run into more people like the ones before, but maybe one day you'll find the person who changes your life for the better
I've been married for over a decade. I got married when I was 25. Before that, I got far enough to purchase a ring for someone who wound up admitting they were cheating on me. That was at 21, I believe.
Yo bro, I think today women are the biggest cheaters. 15 years of marriage and she cheats, who would have thought. And I hear it all the time here now.
"And these trash men have the audacity to ask to just be friends after that, no!"
Men should call a woman a "bitch" when he gets rejected just as much as you shouldn't call him "trash" when you get rejected.
Dating does suck but don't give up because that ain't leading anywhere.
Have you tried specifying in your dating profile (if online dating) that you are seeking a committed relationship and that you want to take things slowly sexually? Have you tried men who are a bit older and perhaps more ready to settle down?
They're quite a minority nowadays because even girls are not into committed relationships anymore... Everyone is glamorizing the hookup culture and other things is now considered too vanilla and mundane
If you are running to the same guys only may the problem be you not them? You are only attracted towards men who only want that.
Women in general sleep around while young with bad boys and most guys stay single. After some years she start to look for guys to settle than the other set of guys sleep around as they were missing. So you will find it hard finding guys that will settle easily.
Well free porn, women who don't want anything but sex, men who simply don't have good morals anymore and the internet has made dating a piece of shit. Of course their are people out their who do want relationships, but its difficult to find those
For relationship girls yes.
For girls that ride the cock carousel and party or did... no.
That's because you want specific type of men top tier men have lot of options and lot of things to do. There's ton of good guys out there that would commit but women wants those extremely attractive men to commit it's hard it's not impossible but it's hard and even if he committed the game is over and the women may monkey Branch because she locked him. in my opinion you don't need men to commit as long as you're both happy that's enough
Yes, but not with a westernized woman whos' mind has been poisoned to want everything but make no sacrifices herself, Give me a nice traditional chinese or mexican girl for commitment
Sorry. Already in a committed relationship. For the past 26 years.
But don't fret. Most successful relationships I know of start when you accidentally stumble across your future partner. Not when you're actively looking.
I can only speak for myself. I crave intimacy, but I also love my autonomy. Relationships take work and take away from your autonomy. It's difficult to balance the two. I think most men see it the same way that I do