If I might condense the tl;dr a bit more: 1. Be willing to be emotionally present, vulnerable and sincere 2. And keep doing that I don’t currently have a thr

If I might condense the tl;dr a bit more: 1. Be willing to be emotionally present, vulnerable and sincere 2. And keep doing that I don’t currently have a thriving dating life, nor do I want to now. But when I have, that’s what worked. And observing adjacent comments: You don’t have to objectify anyone to be emotionally available. You don’t have to go to therapy either, but if you’re hesitant you probably would benefit from it more than you think. People who aren’t your prospective dating partners will also appreciate your growth.