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I've recently started hanging out with this guy I think I might like. For context, I'm 17F and he's 17M. We hang out pretty much every weekend, and during the week, too. We have a class together and talk in the mornings and after school. I'd say I interact with him 16+ hours a week.

Every time we hang out, or even when we stop by each other in the halls and talk to each other, he always hugs me afterward. It's not like a side hug, either, it's a full-on squeeze hug, every time. Even if it was like.. a 5-minute conversation. I swear I've gotten over 50 hugs, just this week. (It's Friday while posting.)

Is he clingy? Touch deprived? Or does he just like me?

Ask in the replies if you have any questions, and I'll respond as soon as I can.

I’m starting to realize that maybe men just don’t like me, I’m going to be 30 soon & never been in a proper relationship. I don’t want kids at least but I really don’t think I’m unattractive, I have self esteem issues so my opinion changes. But I’ve been on the dating apps for years on and off, my interest in them just became lesser over the years. Getting matches are never the issue it’s just it working out, always ghosting, fizzling out, etc. I’m told I’m cute/attractive, I never get asked out by guys in person, I can confidently say I’ve never been approached by a guy I found physically attractive. Back when I was 23 I dated someone briefly & I felt so offended by only being able to attract him it felt like settling I couldn’t be with him, I’ve been alone this whole time that shows you how men feel about me. When I was younger and around people my age more often I was told these guys found me attractive but they never did anything about it. The fact that beautiful people are always taken it makes me realize I’m maybe just not good enough. Isn’t it strange being as old as I am & still not meeting someone that I actually like? I’m not asking for a lot: good looks, taller than me (doesn’t have to be 6+ ft), educated, good sense of humor, not a cheater etc. I feel like I’ve genuinely become less interested in dating with my experience, I have a lower than average sex drive too I think