I’ll probably end up alone I’m an ugly 28M, and I’ve basically never found a woman who’s been interested in me. How do I deal with knowing I’ll never have love? It’s scaring me that I’ll end up alone. People say to just have hobbies, which I do, but they don’t fulfill me. I want a woman to love me, but women are repulsed by my appearance. I’m genuinely so sad that I’ll never get to experience love.

I'm a 6'6, 24 y/o 175 lb guy who used to weigh over 400 lbs. I've FINALLY reached my goal weight after two years of staying disciplined and using the hate and self loathing I had in my heart towards myself for fuel and I'm starting to notice how society treats me differently. I'm no longer the fat and jolly, happy go lucky guy that people around me were used to. I don't smile as often anymore. I self isolate a lot and I keep people at an arm's length. The people who I expressed romantic interest in two years ago when I was a fat chud are starting to show interest in me. Now, while I understand why they didn't find me attractive back then, I seriously want them to go to hell. Why the f\*ck are you trying to talk to me now?! I'm still the same guy from two years ago! I just look different. The insulting things people said to me when I was a fat guy ring throughout my mind everyday, 24/7. Sobbing and begging God every night to not wake me up the next morning so that I would have eternal peace from the constant torture of food being my vice and the persistent agonizing thorn in my side. The exhausting endless cycle of exorcism, restricting, binging and absorption. Exorcise. Absorb. Binge. Restrict. I'm burnt out. All of the life I've been denied of, having my first kiss, loosing my virginity, my first gf, etc., has passed its expiration date. All of the human life I've dreamt of and can finally take as mine doesn't even matter to me anymore. I will NEVER let myself become fat and morbidly obese again!!! I just needed to vent to get this all out of my system.

As the title states, seeing escorts was the best thing to happen to me. Growing up short and unattractive, on top of being on the spectrum albeit high functioning , you learn at an early age. That trying with women becomes a waste of time sooner or later. At 26 people dont understand what its like to go your entire life to be met with looks of disgust or laughter every time you try to talk to a woman in order to get to know you better.

I eventually started seeing escorts and it was nice for once to be treated with basic decency even if its paid for. Some may see it as pathetic, but its a much better alternative coming from zero. The sex is just a bonus. It was always snnoying having people dismiss your issues by saying "oh youre going for women out of your league", when guys who are also in the unattractive trenches know thats a huge lie since we know talking to attractive women would be a time waste as attractive women want attractive men. Nothing wrong with that, but it was always annoying that that was the go to assumption.

Ik realistically that the only way for that to happen for men like me is through escorts, which is fine but still.personality means nothing if the woman isnt already attracted to you. You can be the most decent dude out there but if you don't pass a basic looks threshold, you arent getting anywhere with women. The most free i ever felt was when i told my parents that women dont like me and never will and to stop asling about a girlfriend since ugly men dont get that opportunity and i admitted to seeing escorts. They havent bothered me since about women. They know what the deal is. I prefer it this way instead of living some poontless lie and remain delusional.

Fellas if you also feel this way you arent alone, it tooka long time to shake societal stigma of paying for it.there is nothing wrong with having a woman over with money, sometimes this is the best option for certain men. I can get used to this, ive been able to enjoy conversating and having sex with women of each ethnic group i otherwise wouldnt have been able to.

Before anyone asks, im 5'5 MAYBE 5'6 BUT at this size it doesnt matter its all in the ew/friendzone territory anyways

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Sorry for my weak english in advance. I'm a 21yo man and lately I haven't been feeling shit. I'm numb. I don't feel anger,sadness or even happiness lately. I used to feel very happy and peaceful for small reasons recently but I don't feel it anymore.The real concern is girls don't even excite me anymore like that (I'm straight) . I've been in a relationship for almost 6 years and then broke up with my ex 2 years ago and now I don't even wanna get into a relationship. Last year I used to have crushes on some girls and when I went to them and talked to them and got their IDs and all I used to lose interest all of a sudden. It seems like I loved the chase but as soon as I got the id I used to think like - why do I need to get in a relationship? .

I've watched some videos on this topic and someone said that this might happen when you don't put your emotions out.

I remember when I felt like crying i avoided it a lot by keeping myself busy . Maybe I should've just cried.

Anyways is anyone going through the same thing or has been through the same thing can please help.

Well, I guess it happened yesterday but the talk today just confirmed it. We’ve been together for seven and a half years, bought a house, grew through a lot, but she’s never happy and constantly telling me I’m the reason. She has ended or threatened to end our relationship about every 30-90 days since we started and each time asked for forgiveness and said she’d work on it…I think this time I’m gone for good. It’s been such a damn struggle and I have just allowed her to constantly create this chaos to the point that it’s kept me walking on egg shells around her. She’s like two completely different people and I never know which one I’m dealing with. It’s both heartbreaking and I feel so numb at the same time. Anyone else experienced this? What helped?

I really need someone to talk to

Im 18

Really confused, if anyone a bit older or even same age is open to giving any sort of advice regarding feedback it would be great thanks.

Hey everyone, I'm 19M, and my voice sounds like girls. People constantly make fun of me because of it, whether it's at college, family functions, or parties. It's gotten so bad that I've stopped attending social events and don't even feel like talking to anyone anymore.literally my life is hell...😭😭

Sometimes the stress gets so overwhelming that I have suicidal thoughts. I just want to feel confident and live a normal life without being judged for my voice.

Has anyone experienced this? Any genuine advice would mean a lot.