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Kirsty6768 · 19/06/2022 15:57

Hi everyone, I’m just looking for some advice I really don’t have anyone to talk to about this. I’m not looking for sympathy or anything but just advice I’m where to go. I am 34 and never really had a proper relationship or boyfriend ( I know that sounds strange) I have always been quite happy!

I went on a date with a guy who I had been chatting to for only a month after I met him on a night out I wasn’t really Interested because I always put my barriers up and panic and push people away!
I got to like him the more we chatted and I don’t have a lot of self confidence in myself so on the first date I made the massive mistake of drinking far to much because I was so nervous got so so drunk and I ended up sleeping with him and I hate myself so much for it now! I have embarrassed myself so much with my drunken behaviour! I have never ever done that before!
the next morning I woke up still drunk and I did go on about how embarrassing I was but I don’t know if it came across that I was embarrassed by what happened and him (which I wasn’t at the time) So the next week I spent the full week apologising for my behaviour and if I offended him! He just went really funny with me and Suppose to meet up the next week sober but I never heard from him again!
it’s been 5 weeks and I am giving myself such a hard time because I feel like if I had more self confidence in myself I wouldn’t sabotage things and I have been so upset
if we went for dinner and no alcohol would things be different!
I just really struggle with rejection this is why I don’t date!
my mood is so low and I feel down all the time! I get so upset about my behaviour and never ever slept with someone on a first date! I know it sounds pathetic but my confidence was so low before it’s just took another massive knock being ignored by this guy!
my friends just say laugh it off and move on but for some reason I really can’t this time!
sorry for the huge story
thanks

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Luredbyapomegranate · 19/06/2022 16:10

You do just need to laugh it off, and generally take things less to heart - a date is just a date.

There's nothing wrong with sleeping with someone on a first date, you don't need to be self conscious about it. There's nothing much wrong with drinking too much, most people do it some time, you don't need to berate yourself.

Who knows why he didn't come back - most likely just because while he had a good time with you, he just didn't think there was a future in it. No one likes rejection, but dating is numbers game, you won't click with the vast majority of people.

However, if your behaviour did put him off - it will be because you were apologising for yourself and making a big deal of getting drunk and shagging. Being embarrassed because you slept with him is obviously not very flattering to him, plus the fact no one likes people who endlessly apologise and go on about things in general.

You do sound very young OP - more like 22 than 34. If you have a real problem with anxiety and can't get out of it on your own, then go see your GP and investigate CBT because it sounds like it might be messing up your life a bit.

Other than that, the only to do is get back out dating - and remember that a date is just a date, a few hours in a very long life.

Kirsty6768 · 19/06/2022 19:07

Thank you for replying. That is exactly what I needed to hear really appreciate it!
I do act very young I need to grow up and stop taking everything to heart. It’s just easier said than done!
it’s just annoying me how I can’t shake this off
but I need to just laugh it off and move on

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