Originally Posted by
sefalik
So I've been pretty content being single the last few years, especially now while I'm so busy at work and school. But I'll graduate soon, and I'd like to try dating again. Problem is, I don't even know how? I met my ex through a friend, but nowadays I don't even really have any friends outside of work or school, and those aren't close friends. And even there--how do you make just plain old friends? People I knew from high school have all went their separate ways, and out of the 6 people in my class at school, I don't see any of them remaining close friends after graduation. I'm always able to be friendly and whatnot to strangers, but how do you actually make new friends?
Then there's the whole phone thing. I have one, but it hasn't been turned on since September (that's when the charger broke). It's an extremely basic phone that I never use anyway, because I have a computer and landline. When I was buying weed, I at least used it then, but now I'll get maybe one text message every several months. But according to a google search, it seems the majority of women won't even consider dating a man today if he doesn't use a cellphone. And isn't that the first step anyway? I guess you don't ask a stranger to go out for breakfast of dinner, but you're expected to only ask their phone number. I just don't like the expectancy of constant communication that comes with carrying a cell phone. Sometimes I just want to be by myself?
Bah, the struggles of being an introvert. In reality, I really like who I am and my lifestyle, but how do I find people that understand and accept this for when I do feel like stepping out of my shell and actually socializing for a little bit?