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I grew up with four brother, I was the only girl 😢 My parents and brothers are very protective of me and always have been. Growing up I wasn’t allowed to hang out with certain people especially boys and those very few guy friends I did have we’re scared off.

I’m now 23 and have never been kissed or been on a date and part of the reason is because I’m terrified that my parents or brothers might do or say something. It gives me anxiety just thinking about it in my head.

I want to go on dates, I want to have my first kiss and more but I can’t exactly do it in secret because they literally watch everything I do. Sometimes I feel that they’ll be okay with me dating and being in a relationship but they’ll make a comment or do something that changes my mind.

Like today I was scrolling through TikTok in my room and my brother knocked on the door. I put the iPad down on the bed and opened the door. My brother saw the iPad and saw a guy on it and automatically started asking questions like “what are you doing “ and “who’s that”. Imagine if I was actually on FaceTime to a guy 🤦🏼‍♀️ It embarrassing.

Anyone else in similar situation and if so how are you coping? Advice welcome

so i’ll start from the beginning. this guy used to date one girl i knew. i met him because of that. but last year i ended a long relationship i had, and when she found out my ex was single, she flirted with him. it hurted me but i carried on with my life. anyways, a while ago, this guy she used to date started talking to me. at first i was kinda wondering why was he talking to me, but anyways, we talked like a lot. he told me a lot of things about his life, what he will study, etc. i was kinda liking him until one night like at 1 am he tells me that he liked talking to me and that i was interesting to him. i said the same about him. he told me he was going to sleep and wishes me a good night. he’s 18 years old by the way, and i’ll turn 18 next month. so, next day he didn't start the conversation. maybe it was because he read my texts before going to sleep. i waited a day and decided to answer to his instagram story that it was multiple photos of puppies, telling his followers that he was sad bc he couldn’t keep them. i answered with a good vibe text, like “they’re going to get adopted by a loving family” and more stuff showing support. so he read them but didn't answer. he has been online sometimes after that, it just doesn’t fit for me that he said a thing one day and then he does this. at first i was scared that his ex manipulated him when somehow she found out he was talking to me, but i don’t believe that honestly. i dont know if i should try again in a few weeks or what. pls could you give me some advice?