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Feel like it's impossible to get a boyfriend

Discussion in 'Family, Friends, and Relationships' started by Alexrocks1253, Jul 25, 2016.

  1. Alexrocks1253

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    There seem to be so few gay/bi/poly/pan guys in this world who are my age and like me. I'll probably get a girlfriend at some point, but I don't think that I'll ever be able to date a guy again... :frowning2:
     
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    Why do you think that?
     
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    Because I've only been in a relationship once and haven't even seen a LGBT guy my age here. :frowning2:
     
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    Sounds to me like the location is the problem in this case.
     
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    I'm in Spain, one of the most accepting places in the world.
     
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    Ok first of all, location is not the problem (Madrid has a vibrant gay population, a quick google search can show you all the areas). However, your attitude is the problem. Finding someone to date often starts by building a good foundation (friendship, emotional connection, etc.). You have now started a ton of threads with the same underlying message that you don't think you are good enough. That thought process repels good people away. You should spend some time thinking about why it is that you want a relationship and whether or not you are ready for one. From your threads, it appears you have very little self confidence and would only use a relationship to temporarily make you happy. You should spend some time getting your confidence up and you fill find more people will gravitate towards you.

    Second, you are 15. You need to take a deep breathe and relax. Stop focusing so much on dating and hang out with friends, family, do fun stuff. Stop focusing on finding a bf so much and just go do what you enjoy. You will find that once you are happy and out running around, that you will start to meet more people and the chance of meeting someone to date will come more naturally.

    TLDR: go do stuff, stop panicking.
     
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    Ok. I suppose that you're right. I have wanted a relationship so that I feel better about myself. I'm not very self-accepting, and have low self-esteem. Could you help me out? I'd appreciate it. BTW, thanks for helping me find out why I want to be in a relationship with someone. I didn't even know why I felt so lonely... (*hug*)
     
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    Trust me when I say a relationship won't fix this. If you are not self accepting and have low self-esteem, any relationship you have will be unhealthy and very likely only make you feel worse about these things because you will constantly be comparing yourself to your partner and wondering why he is with you.

    You need to do things that make you feel better about yourself and find ways to make yourself more confident. I can't tell you exactly how to achieve that. That would be up to you.
     
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    Hey, Alexrocks1253. I agree with what robclem21 has written above. Just wanted to check if you've thought about speaking to someone about your low self-esteem? My self-esteem has been very bad and it still isn't good but it's better and I've found that speaking to a therapist really helps.
     
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    I don't have a therapist anymore. Just moved here.
     
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    Now you saw one (*hug*)

    Btw, it's true there aren't that much teens around here, sadly.

    They are the one who needs the most help IMO.
     
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    I know you feel like there are no guys out there, but trust me there are!

    About a year and a half ago I was in the same situation. No boyfriend, only one friend who was gay but we were just friends. Then I joined a musical society in my local town, and that simple act opened a door to the world of gays. It sounds silly, but since then I've met easily over 50 guys who are gay or bi and have been living with 10 minutes of me my entire life! All it takes is one little step and you'll realise that there are guys all around you!

    But besides that, you don't actually need to be in a relationship. Focus on self-acceptance and building a relationship with yourself and before you know it someone will enter your life and completely change it!
     
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    Ok. Thanks for the advice!