Yea...I so want to travel..but my financial sitch is what it is and I dont think that is going to happen for me, but, who knows.
I dont think what you want is boring at all. Someone to share a life with...all the little things that happen. I get it.
I also dont think it is too much to ask that you find someone who loves and accepts you as you are and wants to spend time with you. Those are basics things you should have in a relationship.
Are any relationships perfect? Umm...nooooo. And truth be told, there are things missing from mine. Do you give up if things are missing...depends on what it is. I agree..you have to look at whether the good outweighs the bad and take it from there.
I think M had things missing in his own head and heart and all that were separate from you. He just didnt know it.
And if he felt that way...there isnt anything you can do about it.
I think dating is harder as you get older but not impossible.
But you dont have the right mindset right now so it is seeming even harder. You are putting pressure on yourself. When that happens, we react differently without even realizing it.
The very best thing you can do is to truly believe you deserve someone who wants to be with you, who respects you and wants to show that. That is key.
Keep living your life as best you can. Do what you can on OLD and then step away when you need to.