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Was with my ex boyfriend once, and he was driving us to go somewhere irrelevant to the story. I was wearing a pair of old flip flops of mine, and he leans over from his spot driving and very awkwardly compliments my shoes. I was kinda startled, because we were pretty early into our dating relationship, and he rarely complimented me, and if he did it seemed strained. I chalk that up to his awkwardness, but still.

It’s something that’s stuck with me, because I don’t understand why he’d compliment my flip flops? It’s not like they’re actually anything cute, they’re kinda old and very plain looking. I can only assume he was looking at my feet and wanted to compliment me but didn’t know a less weird way to do it?

28F, just leaning towards bad luck. I’m very introverted & not the friendliest but I don’t think I’m intimidating. I’m told I’m cute/attractive, it’s not like I’m a runway model yet guys just never approach me. I’m told guys look at me but they never do anything about it & I’m too shy. I know there’s nothing wrong with me, most women seem to get guys so easily. That’s why I’ve been on and off the apps since I was maybe 18, getting matches has never been a prob. Convo always fades, ghosting, lack of interest (goes both ways) & some guys who are crazy. I’ve tried a lot of them, usually I stick with Hinge. It’s always a pattern of the guys I want who don’t want me back & the ones that want me I don’t like back. For maybe the past year I’ve become less and less interested, I reply to matches/msgs every couple of days? Even when I was more engaged it still led to the same pattern of no success. A few people have said maybe I’m asexual (haven’t had sex or masturbated in years), assume I’m gay or I’m unsure of what I want. Maybe they’re all wrong & simply I haven’t found the right person? I dated someone for a few months back when I was 23 & after dealing with someone I felt like I settled for, I decided I’d rather be alone vs be with someone I am not crazy for. I’m kind of at the point where I’m apathetic & I just feel too old to be bothered.