I have been single for a while and was introduced to a friend of a friend who has similar music tastes to me, on paper we should be compatible; he has all the things I like: the right build, same politics, nice shoulders, etc. But... he gives me the ick. It's not a gift of fear / gut reaction thing, he doesn't make me feel wary or scared. He is lovely. I just don't fancy him; in fact I actively do not fancy him! I had been seeing someone very casually before this with whom I developed limerant feelings for but he was emotionally unavailable and a bit of a bastard, so I had to end it for my own mental health. I still think about him all the time though.
I am just wondering if anyone's worked through the ick with someone and eventually got past it and been happily every after?
I'm so sick of being single, I am lonely and sad a lot of the time because I miss the companionship of being in a couple. I have main custody of 2 youngish DC so limited in terms of taking up a hobby and meeting new partners this way. Tried Tinder / Bumble etc. but it's very slim pickings round here, have only met a few people and not clicked with any. All of my friends are in long-term relationships or married and everyone's wracking their brains trying to match with me someone but nobody knows any single men apart from this one guy.
Any advice appreciated. Thanks!