*I took a sleeping pill that's kicking in, so sorry for any typos. And skip to the third paragraph if you just want to read what I need advice on.*
Last post I made here was last year and I got some genuinely amazing responses and PMs from people who genuinely cared. In my other post I said how I found out about this forum from a friend who was a dancer and regular on here years ago. Anyways, as a guy, I genuinely get along with women who are upfront and unapologetic yet kind. It's a great paradox. I think that's why I always enjoyed randomly checking our this forum.
I'm on here again because I'm fucking desperate and need to rant. Since last year I've had to move in with my mom who has some health issues and needs someone to take care of her. Our health care here is free, but not everything is covered, and taking care of her is costing me just under 3k, not including living expenses. I'm back in school, but I have enough to cover her costs, rent, basic living needs, and all that good stuff for two years. I had to give up a lot, like going out, clothes, and basically having any social life. Lost practically all my friends because of this. Oh, and I got stabbed and nearly died during the summer. Fun times, especially when I already have health problems.
I don't know anyone in the school I'm in and everyone is 18-22. I'm 29. As a guy who used to do standup and used to be the life of the party (I know, my writing doesn't show it, but blame that on my schooling), I can't even start a conversation with men or women I don't know. I was at the point in my life where I didn't really have to make any new friends by putting myself out there and now I forgot what that's like. Especially with women. Once I get to know someone I'm the guy who says the most inappropriate things. I can get away with that though because the women understand that that's just my sense of humour. I can't do that with a woman I've never met before though. I'm big on comfort. Sound corny. That's my biggest priority around women though.
Guess I'm trying to ask how I could start a conversation with someone that would seem natural and not like I'm trying to hit on them, because god knows I can't afford a relationship right now nor do I have the time. I just need to meet some new people.
Alright, gonna stop before I keep going on.



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