Have you given up on dating?

[Anonymous]

Why or why not?

[Cynicaldreamer]

Oh I gave up on dating years ago. Sorry, but dating nowadays is terrible, especially for people looking for REAL, meaningful relationships- those kind of relationships are fleeting and are harder to find due to: fwbs, situationships, wishy-washy people that don't know what they want in a relationships, and people that are hurt or not healed from past relationships trying to date and hurting others in the process.

Nah, I've over it. Gave up in my late 20s/early 30s after being ghosted, friendzoned, sisterzoned, and rejected more times than I care to admit... yet always being the girl friend to all those same people that would run to me when they needed dating advice or had issues with women, but didn't like me in a romantic sense.

Yes, rejection is a part of the dating process. But as a human, you can only take so much rejection before it hurts your self esteem and confidence and you start to ask yourself, "Is it really worth it putting myself through this hell and for what? Something that may or may not last in the long run?"

So I gave up on dating. I focused on getting in shape to improve my confidence and looks- I'm currently the smallest weight I've been in years and have muscle and definition. I work hard at my job. Have a good degree. And not to brag, but am fairly respected by my peers and friends-

I think I'm doing better now than when I was trying to get in a relationship, as bad as that sounds.

[SueShe]

No, I have not given up on dating but simply I don't date, never have and don't plan on dating.

My reason is that I am not interested in dating at all since I have set my life priorities elsewhere. I am studying and my education takes precedence over anything else. I have a goal to reach and I will not let anything divert my attention from achieving this goal.

Once I have my degree in my pocket (for which I work very hard) and that I have had a number of years working, I can always give a second thought about dating when I am 40+ but certainly not before.

I enjoy being single and I see so many people having nothing but problems being in a relationship that it does not entice me to join them.

[itsclearlynicholas]

Do you have a cut off age yet in mind for when you'd prefer to slip away from the dating scene and happily become a happy single person into the decades ahead/remaining? My cut off age for dating is 32, and I'll retire from dating at 32 and I won't become a cat man, just happily single and my money on me for me 😈🤭 and bliss with friends, family, me me me and some small donations. charity lol

[itsclearlynicholas]

So I'm keen to enjoy my bachelor lifestyle in my decades ahead, hooray for Satan 😆😈😋

[SueShe]

I don't have a cut off age as such but right now, dating is a topic that is way on the bottom of my bucket list. I enjoy my bachelor life way too much to want to change anything.

[itsclearlynicholas]

I remain open to how things unfold for me lol 😆🤣

[SueShe]

@itsclearlynicholas Best of luck to you and Happy Easter.

[itsclearlynicholas]

And to you and to your dating endeavours for Mr Right or for Mr Temporary Right lol 😉😆 🐇🐰

[BCA6010]

Pretty much, though I'd say "no longer actively looking" instead.

The main reason is because all of the good relationships I had were with women I met just by happenstance, while all met through dating apps have ultimately just been looking for hookups regardless of what they may have said at first.

I'll say this though: I should've taken the serious girls more seriously when I was younger, because they become increasingly rare with age as they find someone and move on.

[OlderAndWiser]

Yes, because I am getting married on April 27. However, before I met my fiancée, I was regularly dating using online sites. I have never given up on looking for love.

If you give up, it is not "dating" that has failed you. You have failed yourself.

[ProbablyClueless]

I've given up on dating Westernized women. There's just too much pain, baggage, and general head trash associated with so many of them.

Dating was never a great experience, but it should never be as unpleasant as it has become. It feels like so much of modern dating has devolved into signing up to be someone's meal ticket and emotional punching bag.

It's tough to get excited about finding a good partner when you're basically guaranteed to encounter so much of everything else.

[itsclearlynicholas]

I will at age 32 😄😈🤭 that's my retirement from dating age 👀😃😋😈 if the devil still hasn't allowed me to keep my health, happiness and score and good fortune while simultaneously banging a hot chick for a girlfriend. Oh well. I can't have it all 👀😈😋 and I choose me and family before any chick. Forget em 👀😬

[itsclearlynicholas]

So my short answer Asker is: not yet, however I have my 30th this year and my 31st year next, and by early quarter 2026 I'll have retired from dating 😃😃😋 even if I have dated a chick between now and then, I'll retire from dating and banging 😬👀😈🤭🤭 I think it's cringey to be older than 31 and still going at it. Best to be single after 31 😬😋👀😃 and ongoing

[DreamLife7]

What I've noticed is that a lot of people on gag hate themselves ;as a result, they're desperately looking for someone to fill their void. The opposite sex isn't responsible for that and shouldn't be responsible for your lack of self esteem and happiness. Get therapy

[Anonymous]

No. But I give it the attention it deserves, I give the women the attention they have EARNED. Close mouths don't get fed. I didn't get a degree in dentistry. If she wants unbridled attention she can go buy a dog. At this age women aren't that pleasant looking anymore. If she has a 💩 personality then what is the draw really?

[Anonymous]

Yes, gave up years ago. Too old, too broke, not attractive enough, not financially secure, nothing to bring to the table. Plus my ex wife hurt me too bad and put a bad taste in my mouth for women. My ship came in and went back out, I missed the fuckin boat.

[Nikki1989]

I have never given up on anything that I wanted. I follow my dreams and I have no time for quitters.

[WhitneySnow]

No. I’ve never had any real problems with dating. I have a boyfriend rn, but I expect that if we break up I’ll be able to date in college without too many problems too.

[JacobJordan]

I am married. That being said no I wouldn't give up on it if I wasn't. I would just proceed very very carefully and likely not with a western woman

[SolitarySolace]

Yes. 9 years ago. And I’m honestly glad I gave up on dating and relationships. I’m happier now than I ever was in a relationship. I get to live my life on my own terms. I don’t have to be forced to do anything for anyone other than myself.

[deus_ex_sisyphus]

Dating sucks and reading/listening to inner thoughts being voiced online definitely would make a very strong case for choosing not to date. However, I still choose to believe life gets better when you find someone to spend your time with.

[82lynx]

Never started, don’t regret it. I often think it’s a damn good thing I’m asexual because that renders the enemy’s primary weapon useless against me.

[JHAYES317]

Probably should since I get virtually no matches on dating apps or in speed dating but I’m too stubborn to admit that maybe it’s just not meant to be for me

[Anonymous]

I am still looking around but I am just not gung ho about sticking my neck out for western women. Few of them have any respect for what it is really like. I got plans to travel.

[Breanna_nonbinary]

Yes. Because I’m interesting women and women aren’t interested in me being that I’m trans.

[Unit1]

Yeah, it's taking too much effort for absolutely no results quite literally. It feels like a waste of time.

[laly520]

yes

no need to date anymore when being engaged

[KostasKouvalis]

A little. I already found the girl I want to marry, I just need to seduce her and convince her that we can make it work

[Chelsdope0]

Fuck yes. I hate men. Can’t trust them. They’ll hurt you in the end.

[LiamJHayden]

Nope. Why would I? All the guys who quit just make my odds of getting dates better.

[grega239]

Pretty much.

Women dont like me so why waste my time