Will dating make me feel more secure in my sexuality?

I find that online dating has never once worked for me. I form attraction over a long period of time if at all. If you don't have a car and you don't feel safe dating someone locally that can put you in a quandary. I found that as a demisexual trying to date the way a lot of other people do is an exercise in frustration that just hurts my self esteem. I mostly focus on friendships and try and keep an open mind. I don't know what to give for advice, but I found security came with self acceptance, not of my sexuality but of me as a person. Accepting that I don't know everything about myself and I can't assume I do helped a lot.

 

You need to just talk to people about this. You'll never be happy until you can be with who you want and not have to have a huge discussion about it. We're only here for so long so do what you feel is right.

 

If you can't accept yourself, then think carefully about dating. In order to care for other people loving and caring for yourself is essential. You are far more likely to get hurt and not be able to cope with the result.