33 year old never been in a relationship- need help.

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I know you're being sarcastic but I am right about this. It's been discussed endlessly on WP in case you missed it. This is a litany of unnecessary pressures that have no bearing on finding a partner and it can only cause distress and a sense of hopelessness. When looking for a romantic partner, you're not casting a net to catch as many fish as possible, you're only looking for the right fish for you.

Thank you all for your perspective and insight.

A lot of those points mentioned previously I would say are work in progress ATM.

Are you overweight? Not excessively but a bit yes
Are you fit? Do you work out? Yes but always room for improvement.
Do you live on your own or with your parents, siblings or other relatives? I live with mum, brother and sister.
Do you drive a car? Do you own a car? Not at the moment as I work from home.
Do you have a career? If not, do you have a full time job? I'm in full time employment.
Are you neat and well groomed? Do you wear age appropriate, well fitting clothes? An area I need to improve on
Do you have savings? Are you in significant debt?? Not something I'd discuss.
Have you put away childish things? Do you refrain from porn? Yes and have used in a misguided attempt to compensate for X,Y and z.

You didn’t have to answer but I think it is good that you are trying to improve upon your eligibility.

I'm 32. I've spend most of my 20's without much of any dating/relationship experience, and that's changed the past few years. Here's what I'd suggest.

Start by making friends and finding social groups as a foundation. This will (a) help you develop your social skills which will help you when you date and (b) you'll have people you can go out places with, which will make you more likely to go out places and meet people.

Another option - if you're a bit more on the introverted side - is online dating, but you'll want to put a lot of work into your profile to get matches. Read/watch guides on portrait photography. Get a decent camera or phone. Get the lighting and quality right. Take hundreds of photos and pick the best 5. Keep taking more pics and update the best ones.

When women I've dated ask me questions like "how many partners have I had" and "how long was your longest relationship", I was 100% honest with them and I did not feel any sense of shame about it.

I told them the truth: that I didn't date much in my 20's because of introversion and social anxiety; a lot of times I'd have a crush but not really make a move. But the past few years, I've improved a lot and open to people.

^ If someone actually likes you and cares about you, they'll understand. They'll respect that you're honest, and respect that you've been working on improving yourself.

You may have to meet lots of people before you find someone who is really into you, but once you do, they won't care at all about your lack of experience. And if anything, they'd be happy to be your first, and teach you a few things.

People are more than just scoreboard of material attributes. (And oftentimes, people will "waive" these requirements if they're attracted to you and love your personality).

You don't have to be perfect. Lots of imperfect people find love. You have the basics: you're a decent person, working on goals, and work full-time. The right person for you will understand.

Being a little bit overweight is fine. You don't need an amazing wardrobe, but hygiene, a good haircut and clothes that fit can go a long way.

Like this Post ....pretty factual ...these would be basic groundwork for just trying to open a relationship ,most possibly!
Grooming is one if the biggest ..i think ....Then masking with a leaning towards appearing Self cinfident, without overdoing it . And be considerant of her feelings . Listen , more than talk . be interested, Perhaps , sort out her likes and dislikes , If she likes candies , "Send" sone candies to her etc. Leave small brief notes ,that are written with an eye towards sounding supportive. These are just intial investment in the situation , to make things ho forward ..with many women . Also consider the persons situation in life ..Maybe she likes wine, or beer and people who are construction workers...But think with these things in mind. Most wonen can also appreciate a guy ,who is big into self improvement
very probably . Let you standards be high