I’m really at a loss. My friends do this as well but I’m mostly referring to my sad little dating life. 

I (31F), have never had good luck with relationships. Like since 5th grade when I remember my crush giving my valentine gift to another girl. It was meant for me. 

Anyways, it’s been a struggle. Lately, I get so annoyed with trying to date. These men lose interest in like 48 hours because they have a world of other women at their fingertips, or so they think.  So, my issue is that I’m constantly left hanging when it comes to conversations. Like someone will be hot and heavy one day and then ignore me the next day. Or someone will take 24 hrs to respond to a message. 

Like how are you supposed to get to know someone like that? I feel like I’m constantly just here for everyone’s amusement and I don’t actually mean anything to anyone. I know this isn’t true for my friends, but with dating it’s a common thing and it makes me feel so worthless at times. Then when I confront someone about it, my feelings are completely dismissed and I’m written off as needy. Like is it not just common human decency? We are plugged into our phones 24/7, so I don’t believe the excuse of being too busy. You make time for who you want to make time for. If you need to disconnect to get something done then I completely get that. But I don’t think I’m crazy for wanting that to be communicated to me so I don’t blown off. Like this is how I would treat someone I just wasn’t into. I’d not answer texts or just generally be aloof. 

DAE struggle with this? Am I entitled and needy? Am I expecting too much or being unreasonable? I am so surprised at the amount of people in this sub who are in a relationship. I feel like it’s never going to happen for me. Never. Like I feel like just preparing for a life alone.