Dating apps and processing the constant rejection
Discussion
I probably don't need to say this, but no judgements please.
With my marriage circling the drain and my wife distancing herself and cutting off all physical and emotional connection, I made the decision to put myself out there on a few dating apps. I suppose I'm testing the waters to see if there is someone out there with whom I could connect with on some level.
Anyway, I've been at it for
a whole two weeks (I know lol) and it's not going well. There are plenty of fake profiles and scams out there, which are easy enough to spot. I've been swiping right on lots of real profiles and well...yeah, nothing. I've had a few short conversations only to get ghosted.
I know, it's only been two weeks. And let's be honest, I haven't dated in almost thirty years. I have zero game. But still...
look at that adorable face!!!
It does get overwhelming, the constant feeling of rejection, checking the phone all day hoping for a notification, conversations going nowhere. It really sucks. Humans have a need to feel wanted, needed, to be part of something. The pervasive loneliness of transitioning has really got me down today.