Anyone here actually interested in a relationship?

It's sort of like putting yourself out there. If the perfect candidate stands in front of you then you should probably go for it, but it's kind of hard to tell on the internet, but if you're not there in the first place then the possibility is 0. I don't get out much. I don't enjoy hanging out with people in general, so my only real opportunity is probably online, unless I get incredibly lucky irl while at work or something (I don't have any ventures on that front atm). For me, online is ideal even though I'd prefer someone close by. Although I'm not exactly in a rush. I'm not pestering every girl I see, that probably would just annoy us both. Whether it's testosterone or social construct it's very plain to see in any context that men have a tendency to be "thirsty", I think I'm just fortunate enough that I'm not ruled by either (that might sound weird, I have testosterone, it just doesn't make my decisions).

Kind of on haitus with the whole relationship thing. If there IS someone who is interested in me, I'd be cool with that.

Like, in what little experience I have with relationships (a couple long distance), no matter how much effort I put in to make it work, I just get shit on. If I just don't try and let things happen, nobody cares. I'm not very outgoing so I've never really asked anyone out in person except for one time with a little help. It's one of those things where I don't really want to be alone (relationship wise) my entire life, but I've lost motivation to try. I can't even just simply make new friends who are girls most of the time, because it's seemingly assumed in some cases that I'm just hitting on them I guess (sure, some I would totally date, some I wouldn't). Just don't see the point anymore, back to my gaming session.

Well yeah, not enough to actively be looking though. And I think it's for the best that things stay that way, I tend to scare people away with my directness if I'm actually interested in them and approach them first. Either that or I just get lead on and end up feeling like an idiot ultimately because the person is just generally ambiguous about the whole thing, never just outright saying that they're not interested. I just really hate beating around the bush and I always say what I mean and mean what I say, I guess that doesn't really work with the opposite sex. -shrug-