OK, being in lockdown has given me plenty to think about. Divorced 5 years. Single parent life has been good in general but I am missing the intimacy a relationship brings. I'm mid thirties, meet a lot of men at work or socially but can't seem to ever meet anyone who I can see having a meaningful and committed relationship with. I've had a few flings over the years and in all of them I could never see the long term potential. I don't know if I'm being too fussy or if these men just weren't for me. I meet plenty of lovely men around my age but nearly all are married or have girlfriends.
Since lockdown the loneliness has really kicked in. I've been with DC for most of it and obviously no adult company at all. I swing from being proactive in finding someone and putting in a lot of effort until I become exhausted by OLD etc to not caring and focusing on myself. I know comparing yourself to others is no good but was looking at FB today and a friend who became single around the same time as me remarried and had 2 kids. Whereas my life hasn't really moved on at all. I have a nice house, good job, great friends and beautiful DC. I try to live a happy life but just so fed up with doing everything myself and alone. Just looking for anyone who has been in this situation and any advice please. I don't know if its the pressure I've put on myself or expectations from others but I always thought I would meet someone else. Now it hasn't happened I have this sadness/loneliness looming over me all the time. I don't want to care but I think lockdown has made me realise how lonely I am. I know I am fortunate in many ways and I appear happy to most people. They would probably have no idea I feel like this. Any advice please.