Are you missing out on your youth if you're not dating when you're young? Do you think it's important to date while you're young?

[poneglyphs]

I'm in my late twenties and barely dated so, what am I missing out? Is it good that I haven't dated?

[MTC29]

Set your own pace. I dated while I was at the university, but in grad school I barely had time to eat! During those two years I might have had four dates in total. After graduating, I had to find a job and concentrate on making a suitable impression to pass probation (one year). Then I had to take the Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination in order to become a licensed engineer. Once all of that was out of the way, my life became my own.

At age 26, your social/dating life seems to mirror my own at the same age.

[SngBirdy]

Yes its important. It teaches you things you will need later on.
Imagine you are 30 and want a wife and a family, and you never learned what it means to be in a relationship and how to treat women/your girlfriend.
It'll be hard for you, exspecially because guys that age are expected to be smooth and how to behave.
You cannot miss something you've never experienced. But once you experience it, you will regret for not doing it earlier.
And everything is more fun when you can share it with someone you really like. And a relationship goes abit deeper than friendships.

[WyeBye]

It's really not that important. Lol

[DaisyAimi]

Not perse, at least you are more focussed on yourself and your own growth. A relationship can sometimes hold your growth back when its not healthy. But on the other side it’s good to have a relationship sometimes too because it would make you experience new stuff and think. If you have a healthy relationship, it can even make you a better person.

[poneglyphs]

Yeah, its not like I wasn't trying to find any also. I Just get ghosted a lot or stood up.

[Daniela1982]

No it's not good. You need social interaction with the opposite sex or you will wind up sidelined when the guys with more socialization are getting the dates while you are twiddling your thumbs. There is at least one good thing, you didn't get a girl pregnant at 16 and gotten your ass in a sling for 18 years with child support.

[poneglyphs]

Well, what should I do? How do I get better at this?

[WyeBye]

I don't see the issue

[exitseven]

As long as you are enjoying yourself and having fun you are not missing out on anything. If you are hiding in your room wishing you had a girlfriend, then yes you are missing out.

[poneglyphs]

Well, I am in my room now lol but nah I am having fun mostly with my friends, but I would like to date and have a girlfriend, so I can have fun with her too.

[exitseven]

Get out and meet people. She isn;t going to come to your house.

[poneglyphs]

I am I was just making a joke lol.

I will just when covid gets a little better and things open and people are less afraid to date. But I am on dating apps again.

[PeacefulRainDrop]

I wish I didn't date when I was young I wouldn't be so fucked up today!!!

[poneglyphs]

Damm for real 😳 how did dating young fucked you up?

[PeacefulRainDrop]

Well met a guy when I was 17... we were watching football on tv his favorite team was playing I just watched cause he liked it.. my friend called went to the other room answered her call.. he came wanting me to watch it she was having guy troubles so I put up my finger to say 1 minute and turned towards the window.. he picked me up put me over his shoulder.. tv started cheering he started running I was staring at back... my head hit the corner of the door jam I fell off his shoulder down steps.. woke up in a pool of blood around my head.. if I never met him I would have never had health issues like I do.. he left when I was told id never walk again but I walk perfectly fine now.. he even tried to come back got an email.. I just got my brother to change my email password and never replied created a new email... Biggest regret is not pressing charges honestly I wanted to get on with my life had no idea over 10 years later it still affect me off and on!! I didn't ask to be picked up.. I wish I never met him!

[poneglyphs]

Omg that's really fucked up and I'm so sorry that happened to you 😢

[PeacefulRainDrop]

I have an amazing loving man by my side now thats a true blessing!! Just wish I had more energy to do more for him but hopefully with time things will get even better than they ever were!!

[PeacefulRainDrop]

I wish it never happened; wouldn't wish it upon anyone!

[poneglyphs]

Yeah, me too well, ypu found your guy I need to find me my girl

[PeacefulRainDrop]

She will come along dont rush it.. good things take time.. rushing creates chaos! Enjoy your life: pursue your dreams, be the type of man you think a woman would be lucky to have!

Know this one thing you are complete on your own.. you dont need anyone to complete you! You want to find someone that adds value to your life that accepts and loves you fully just as you are!!

[PeacefulRainDrop]

Do what makes you happy as long as it doesn't hurt anyone in the process!! Love exists no matter what age you are! I didn't find my man until I was 28.. I thought id be alone forever was going to become a hermit

[loves2learn]

First of all, you are mid 20s. Second of all, you are still young. It will happen.

[poneglyphs]

Kk, just feels weird because I know some of my other friends are married or having families

[loves2learn]

True. I’m sure some are. But others aren’t.

[poneglyphs]

Yeah, you're right

[Still-alive]

" Kk, just feels weird because I know some of my other friends are married or having families "

yeah same here, all my friends are pretty much married with kids by now... wel one i know is divorced but still i did feel left behind at one point. but eventually i found that i should just be happy for them and not spiteful or anything. just accept that it might be harder for you than others. and beleive that it will happen someday

[moviedude714]

Ya my heart is with Poneglyphs, it is depressing for many people to not feel part of the norm

[Alwayreckles93]

Advice just don't date woman that are involve into MLM'S it's a nightmare.

[poneglyphs]

What are mlm's

[Alwayreckles93]

Multi-level marketing , Their scam and a cult and they brainwash people.

[poneglyphs]

Oh, kk.

[Miah02]

Naw.

I refuse to date till i graduate college,
And i am living my best life.

I got the freedom to enjoy my youth without anyone else slowing me down.

When I'm ready to settledown i can start to look, but rn I'm focused on me.

[DaveToo]

That depends. Just because you're in your late 20's and not dated means you haven't found someone you would like to be with regularly.

[poneglyphs]

true, and yeah, I do have good qualities too.

[MasterChief69]

Stay away from women, all they want is your man juice. now if you get any urges that you can't suppress with hard liquor use your hand!

[poneglyphs]

Bruh but my man juice needs some help. I guess, I can lift and keep all of my man juice lmao

[WyeBye]

Are you still keeping your man juice?

[IDontBelieveIt]

depends if you can find a decent female if not it can mess you up for years

[moviedude714]

Another reminder how my mindset has changed towards the world, don't like it but sadly can't do anything about it

[shouldnobetter]

Yes. Get out there and have some fun and SEX of course.

I regret I didn't get out and find several sexual encounters during my early college and military years.

[poneglyphs]

that's kinda hard to do when I get ghosted all the time :)

[WyeBye]

I never regretted it

[Anonymous]

Yes its important to date while young

[poneglyphs]

Oh is it? Why do you think so?

[Opinion Owner]

You say in your bio your a nerd, Work on your looks and get out there. Well maybe im talking from the girl perspective and for guys its different but you should enjoy your life now and relationships are big part if it

[Opinion Owner]

Also get to 30 maybe you will understand

[poneglyphs]

Maybe, wanna pm me to talk more?

[moviedude714]

Sometimes I like to feel that women are basically forced to or just have no choice but to date while young since they are the ones always being pursued or sought after, men never have the luxury of having women pursue them, sure women don't control which guys come up to them or pursue them but since it happens to them a lot out of all those guys that pursue them there's bound to be a guy where the attraction is mutual

[WyeBye]

Why is it important

[Gwenhwyfar]

It is important

[poneglyphs]

So, did I get screwed over or not really by not dating yet?

[Gwenhwyfar]

You still have time

[poneglyphs]

Yeah, you're right about just feel like I have been left out while everyone around me has been in relationships and dates

[WyeBye]

Why is it?

[zagor]

If by young you mean twenties, yes. Teens, no.

[WyeBye]

Why?

[zagor]

@WyeBye Too many other things to do in teens. Better to hang with friends unencumbered by "relationship" that is unlikely to last.