Losing hope of finding a partner

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Hey I was hoping for advice from people who’ve also gone through the challenges of dating as an Asian person. I’ve just broken up with someone who wasn’t treating me well. I’m trying to date someone who is Asian because my parents would not accept anything else (I have dated outside of my ethnicity and the stress of hiding it was too much). I’m 28 and feel the pressure of arranged marriages looming. I’ve tried dating apps, socialising more etc but I can’t seem to meet anyone who is interested in anything long term. I can’t talk to my parents about it and most of my friends don’t understand or are in long term relationships. I was wondering if anyone had felt the overwhelm and had any advice on how to navigate feeling hopeless about this/hopeful stories I can hold onto ! Thanks for reading 😊

Do you actually want to date/marry someone Asian or are you just doing it to appease your parents? Would they cut you off if you dated someone not Asian or would they just be disappointed?

Would it be worth asking close friends and relatives for introductions to single friends to try and widen your social circle?

Thanks for your reply ! I actually prefer dating within my culture because I appreciate the shared understanding. I’ve asked my friends to set me up a lot but the majority of their friends are also in relationships !