I have been single for about 7 months after my last relationship ended very abruptly when my ex left me for someone else. It took me a while to get over it and now I'm starting to feel ready to date again.
Due to a busy career and not having much opportunity to meet men in real life, I turned to online dating. After a lot of searching I've found someone who seems nice and we've exchanged a few messages. He's asked to go out for a drink and I said we could go sometime and now he's asked for my number so we can arrange something.
This has made freeze completely. I feel so scared but I don't know why. It's ridiculous. He lives about 50 minutes away so that's making me anxious for a start. My ex blamed me for the breakup, saying I never had any time for him and I honestly don't know if I will have time to meet up with this man regularly if things went well. I'm worried about giving a virtual stranger my number. I'm now considering deleting my account altogether as I can't seem to feel ok about any of it.
Does anyone else feel uncomfortable with online dating? I feel a bit pathetic. I know it's not a competition but my ex moved on straightaway and got his new partner pregnant within a few months.
I just want that 'relationship feeling' with someone as I'm feeling quite alone. How can I get that when any sign of that happening sends me running for the hills?! Is it just me who is like this?
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Online dating making me nervous. Can anyone relate?
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LucieMay88 · 26/04/2015 22:29
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