You’re not too young. I know people who are dating in their 50s and finding some joy in the process. In addition to listening to The Blindboy Podcast (pick and

You’re not too young. I know people who are dating in their 50s and finding some joy in the process. In addition to listening to The Blindboy Podcast (pick and choose the mental-health episodes if his style is otherwise not resonant), I recommend finding a healthy sense of purpose and living for that (perhaps you do already). If I were searching for a mate, I’d look in part for someone who gives their time and effort to help others in some meaningful way. Try volunteering at something you’re not necessarily good at, or taking a class where you get to practice being vulnerable. It’d be a difficult step for me, as I don’t like driving for “unnecessary” things, but if I were searching I’d take a guitar class and practice asking questions that revealed how little I know (I was not this guy in college, to my detriment). Please don’t go down the fraught path of hating all women and feeling entitled to a relationship. Not saying that’s you. It’s okay to be single awhile, to learn to love yourself, and to practice gratitude for what you do have. You’ll be easier to fall in love with. Good luck!