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My son is almost 27 & never had a relationship, I worry he's going to end up lonely

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Onthecarpet2002 · 11/10/2024 00:22

Just this. I know some of you are going to say it's nothing to do with me but I think it's natural to worry about your ds. He's good looking & very fit, a nice lad but probably a bit shy. He's in the RAF & comes home most weekends as most of them do. He goes out occasionally at home but his friends are starting to settle down a bit & to the gym.
The only holiday he's had with mates this year is a RAF work trip to Cyprus where he had a few days free before he had to come back again.
There's so many ladies on munsnet asking where the good men are - there's one right here at the weekends! I know from a friends daughter that he's been on Tinder, obviously had no luck there. He seems happy enough with his life, says he is, but I don't know if deep down he might want a partner.
I do worry that as he gets older he's going to end up being a lonely man.

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MartinCrieffsLemon · 11/10/2024 00:31

Maybe he's just not into women (or anyone) but doesn't know how to express it (especially in the military)?

Or the girls he's interested in aren't interested in a military partner

Or he's not as great as you think he is

Onthecarpet2002 · 11/10/2024 00:29

@offyoujollywelltrot I never said they were?

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vodkaredbullgirl · 11/10/2024 00:24

When he's ready he will be ready. Leave him to it, he will find someone.

offyoujollywelltrot · 11/10/2024 00:24

Women aren't responsible for relieving male loneliness.