RelationshipsDec 9, 2019
IEEEAC/VC

i can’t sleep!

i have been up for the last two hours: a lot of thoughts are coming through my head about my life. i don't have a best friend. i don't have friends, either (depending on interpretations). i mostly have acquaintances: people i met in college through group projects, extracurricular, etc. and people i met through my internships and job. in all these relationships, no one is closer to me. i don't feel lonely, but i feel terrible that i don't have a person to point to as my close friend. also, a lot of women generally hate me if we operate from an informal model - they end up stop replying to my text or don't feel like chatting when i see them. but when i operate from a formal model without getting close, there's mutual respect, understanding, and cordiality. in fact, we go along very very very well. i just started taking note of these developments. any advice? thanks!

Apple pusandisp Dec 9, 2019

🖐 💦 😴

Amazon de5i Dec 9, 2019

Tell us more about yourself, bro

IEEE AC/VC OP Dec 9, 2019

Please elaborate.

Uber 💁‍♀️💸 Dec 9, 2019

People are overrated and it is possible to be legit happy alone. Eat great food. Go to exercise classes. Do a little work on your passion each day. And plan some photos to look cool on social media because being alone is fun (but it’s not cool if people know)

Amazon saiyan_87 Dec 9, 2019

You just need sex !

IEEE AC/VC OP Dec 9, 2019

lol. Sex to forge a friendship?

Amazon saiyan_87 Dec 9, 2019

To stop worrying about forge or no forge

Asurion Kanashime Dec 9, 2019

It's hard to build a relationship in-office I find. I'm not sure if that's what you're getting at, or not. I can't sleep either, so I will offer the best advice I can give right now in my sleep deprived state. Women are often times logical thinkers in the work environment. When working they aren't looking for a potential mate because it can muddy up the work environment, it's a risk of sorts, and in their eyes, unneeded drama. Now if you're talking outside of work it's just a matter of time and patience. People you know personally may not be the best fit. Try a more refined dating app, maybe something like Hinge. As far as people, just network yourself among coworkers, peers, etc. Reconnect with people on facebook, etc. Hope some of this helps.

IEEE AC/VC OP Dec 9, 2019

Thank you so much!

Asurion Kanashime Dec 9, 2019

You're very welcome. :)

Microsoft sunofa🍑 Dec 9, 2019

Get yourself a weighted blanket. It won't help to eliminate any of the issues you've listed, that's on you. But it does help to calm down and have a deep sleep.

Facebook FabB Dec 9, 2019

Go to social events - meetups, dances, parties. Make acquaintances with other single people and start going to more social gatherings with them. This way you have a better chance of meeting somebody you can be friends with, and more opportunities for romantic relationships or at least hookups.