I stopped bothering with dates a couple of years ago. I have yet to meet a woman who was engaging and interesting enough for me to think, "This was worth my time and money." If you can tee it up, a casual fling is generally better. The last two women I was fucking were easier to get along with. The first one didn't even learn my name until after I came in her, the second one and I never really learned each other's names at all. If I met a woman I actually liked, I'd change my opinion immediately. But unless your numbers come in and you happen to meet the right one, dating is a waste of resources.

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>developed the confidence to approach women at a young age
>this was back in the days before dating apps when you had to do it face-to-face
>for all the fucking good it did me - they always said no, anyway
>go into fish and chip shop several years ago
>really pretty woman walks in and sits at a nearby table
>think about how it'd be nice to strike up a conversation and at least shoot my shot
>immediately remember that confidence alone has never actually been enough
>remember all the times i've been rejected, despite being more confident than most guys
>realise there's no point even bothering
>have the realisation that life has beaten me down to a point where i now stop myself before i even bother trying
>feel doubly defeated
>start seriously thinking about just necking myself
That was several years ago and even though I've had a couple of fuck buddies since then I'm still kind of stuck in that mindset.