Sometimes having to settle?

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In general the women I am attracted to are not attracted to me in return which is not easy to accept.

Do you think if I want a relationship at any cost I should settle for someone who is not my ideal choice? My mom told me when I was a teenager that you might have date people that I even don’t like.

I know exactly how you feel unfortunately What makes it worse in my case is that I'm attracted to a wide variety of types of women ranging from athletic/cheerleader to punk/goth but can't seem to appeal to any of them Best of luck to you though!

You shouldn't date anybody you're physically attracted to at all, BUT at some point you have to be realistic about the type of women you are able to attract. I don't know you, I have no idea what you look like, your level of autism, or what your dating history is. But if you're 30 years old, still a virgin, have had little to no women express interest in you, then it's clear that something is wrong. When you figure out what that is, then you will have a better understanding of knowing what to do.

What's your current job situation and living arrangements? At 30 years old, you're expected to be living on your own and have a full-time job. If this doesn't describe you, then don't even focus on dating and focus on that first.

Also, looks are important as well. Be honest with yourself, do you look like one of these guys?

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I'm sure they're great guys, but if you look like one of these guys, you're fat, ugly, not very good looking, then at some point you're going to have to be realistic about the women you are able to attract. You're probably not going to be dating hot 25 year old women unless you have a lot of money.

At some point, you're going to have to make a choice. You can either choose to hold out for an attractive high quality woman but stay single for a very long time, or you can lower your standards and date a more plain looking women closer to your level and find her a lot sooner. The choice is yours.

IMHO there is a myth that every girl has a perfect soulmate somewhere in the world. For the most part I feel that most males and females have a wide range of soulmates scattered about the world. This concept of "sometimes having to settle" is a bad philosophy. Just interact with girls and look deeper than just the exterior of a person. Look at their inner soul.

I think many girls may suffer from "princess syndrome". Wikipedia described it best: "Princess sickness (or princess syndrome) is a term used in China and Korea to describe a psychological phenomenon affecting young women, especially teenagers, and can be characterized by numerous psychological disorders, including narcissistic personality disorder, egocentrism and histrionic personality disorder, consequently resulting in individuals acting like or believing that they are 'princesses'." That is a problem in society at the moment.

A girl with Princess Syndrome lives life as a fairy tale, believing that she is the centre of the universe and that earth and its people will protect her and love her no matter what.

Just like a real Princess, a girl may come to believe that any potential partner will come to her rescue and save her from any sort of trouble in life. You often hear these sorts of girls being referred to as ‘high maintenance’ or ‘too demanding’ by men.

Source: Saving your daughter from Princess Syndrome

Then as they get older and the number of suiters begin to dwindle, they become wiser and come out of their imaginary shell.

You wrote, "i am also long term unemployed and living with parents." This could be a major impediment to dating.

Maybe don't think about going after a relationship, just having some fun/practice. Don't think long term! Talk to a girl at a party or something - someone who seems nice. This will develop confidence. Smile with your eyes.

Too bad you aren't a girl if your primary attributes are looks and good health.
That is primarily what guys look for.

Girls still look for guys who are on their own with a good job, just as they always have.

You might think that girls with good incomes wouldn't care, but most people want want everyone else wants.
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