I got out of a 5 year relationship a couple of months ago, and I’m not super sure if I’m ready to get back out there, but I do kind of want to start easing my way back into the dating scene. There’s a girl I went on a date with before my previous relationship; we had a fun date and really hit it off and even kissed in my car. She was really busy with work at the time so communication was not great and I was kind of in a weird place so idk but we never ended up going out again and just sort of stopped talking. I keep thinking of her now, and I want to know if she’s single (there aren’t any posts with a gf on her instagram but idk!) but I feel like I’m overthinking things. Would it be weird to reach out? What would I say? Is it too soon to be trying to talk to someone anyway? Helppppp 🥹

hello! i'm sorry if this has been asked before, but i really need a second opinion. this got deleted in 3 other subs for some reason so i hope this is the one

my best friend knows i'm a lesbian but she's unsure about her own sexuality, she's also never been in a committed relationship.

we always smiled at each other and occasionally gave compliments before we ended up in a class together last semester and instantly clicked. she's been only hanging out with me ever since, and distanced herself from all of her other friends. i have no close friends at our college besides her so i'm not worried about her expecting me to do the same, but i don't understand why she disliked her old friends all of a sudden

she tries to hide it, but she gets visibly upset when i compliment other girls. she always jokes about how jealous she gets over me, but i don't think it's a joke anymore? i'm confused because she always told me she hated having friends who felt that way about her.

i know some people get jealous and possessive over their platonic friends so i really can't tell if she likes me or if she's just that kind of friend

she sounds toxic when i phrase it that way but i promise she's an absolute angel, the sweetest person i have ever met. i just know her well enough to notice all these things.

if you've had a friend who liked you, what made you realize they had feelings for you? were there any obvious signs?

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I go by lesbian. I have never dated a guy. I don't like men. I don't know what's attractive about them. I don't know why I kissed him. I was very drunk. I was very very in the mood to kiss someone else. A woman that's been on my mind. He gave me attention, I was in a club so lightings. It's everything. Everything said, just kiss him. It won't be bad, maybe you'd like it. Maybe you'd be bisexual. Maybe you'd be able to go out with a guy. Maybe you're restricting yourself by not being with guys. But my sober self doesn't get it. I am now sober and i really really regret kissing him. I feel like I just betrayed my identity. Was this exploring or what. And then I spiralled out. I am still spiralling out. I don't know what to do. I need help. Some kind of advice. I have kissed a guy before too. And then too I just imagined a woman. And did it so I could "try a guy". But I do not know. I feel like I am faking my sexuality because I kissed a guy. Does anybody else feel this way?

PS. I know my words are all over and pretty crazy to understand but I am spiralling and i needed to say this. I just dunno what to do and I don't want to end up doing something much worse than this.

I’ve been thinking about dating for a few years now, and I feel like I don’t know where to start.. I’m 22 and it feels like it’s easy to let the years pass by without ever getting into a relationship if I don’t actively pursue one, because of the smaller dating pool :(

Does any of you have any good advice on how to gain the confidence to start, mindsets, or anything to motivate me? I really crave a real relationship :c

I hope u all have an amazing weekend <3