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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm 35 and I've never had a serious relationship. I dated someone 2 years ago who broke up with me and said I was very nice and sweet and anyone would be lucky to have me. P[b]rior to that I was cheated on and I had a fwb before meeting my unfaithful ex. I have dated online and met people in person and the same results[/b]. People seem to want to date me because I'm nice and feel like I shouldn't be alone, but that isn't enough to sustain a relationship. I'm quite embarrassed as I do desire marriage and long-term partnership, but I can barely get into a relationship and I just don't see it happening. I'm the only one out of my friends who is in this situation, so I don't have anyone to turn to. [/quote]

Could you be holding back for fear of being hurt again? You honestly do seem great the way you describe yourself, so I wonder if it's a bit of this. not letting yourself be open enough and a little bit vulnerable for fear of having it end badly.[/quote]

I seriously think that this is it! That experience was horrible for me and sent me into a depression. With the last guy, I felt like I want to open up and be "vulnerable", but couldn't [/quote]

I've been there OP and it's rough. For me, a few months of therapy helped not just for the heartbreak situation, but I also had some other issues, that needed tending to, and it really helped, 2.5 years later things are very different for me and I'm feeling more open again. I'm not saying you need 2.5 years, but do try and heal that wound so you can allow yourself to find your person.[/quote]

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