Is it normal if you’ve never dated due to the area you lived in?

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I’m from the Southern tip of Texas where almost everyone speaks Spanish and I’m a white conservative guy who only knows English. It’s hard to find someone seeking marriage if you don’t share the culture and values.

I’m relocating to Dallas for a job and I’m confident that being 26 and never being in a relationship shouldn’t be a big deal if my date knows that I haven’t found the right person. She will tell by my phone number starting at 956.

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  • olderdude-xx
    3 years ago

    A lot of people move and keep their old phone number. Normal.

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  • a-curious-bunny
    3 years ago

    How will your phone number tell her anything?

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    • RoseIsabella
      3 years ago

      Yeah, she probably won't be a mind reader, but I see where OP us coming from. If I were in his shoes I'd just say that I could never find anyone I had anything in common with, or was really interested in living in a small town.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      3 years ago

      They will likely look up the area code since it’s not part of the city.

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      • a-curious-bunny
        3 years ago | pl

        Still don't see how that's remotely relevant. Anyone who cares about what area code you live in is not worth your time eben remotely

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        • [Old Memory]
          3 years ago | pl

          You just don't have that area code swagger

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  • GuvnorsOtherWoman
    3 years ago

    Perfectly normal. I'm nearer 66 than 26 and have never dated at all. Just not interested.

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  • bbrown95
    3 years ago

    I honestly wouldn't think anything of it if someone had never been in a relationship by X age. I've met a lot of nice people who haven't, either because they simply hadn't found someone they were interested in dating yet, were shy, lived in a small town where there weren't many options, simply had little to no interest in dating, etc. I don't see it as a red flag.

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    • YE
      3 years ago

      But the reality is that most women (whether they admit it or not) shun guys who are inexperienced in the 'sex and relationships' field.

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      • bbrown95
        3 years ago

        That's unfortunate. If it were me, I would actually prefer someone inexperienced over someone who has slept around and been in countless back-to-back short term relationships.

        I've never really understood the double standard about this either, where it's "gross" for a girl to sleep around and have been in a lot of relationships, yet with a guy, it's supposed to make him "better", and alternatively that being a virgin as a guy is "bad", but as a girl it makes her "pure". To me, neither is necessarily bad, but they will just attract different types of people when it comes to values and beliefs about sex and relationships, which is I don't think is a bad thing either since it will narrow down your choices to those you're more likely to be compatible with.

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  • RoseIsabella
    3 years ago

    If I were you I would definitely stress that I never met anyone I had anything in common with, nor anyone I was remotely interested in down in The Valley. I would also make a point to not make too much of a big deal about racial factors. I would instead say that I didn't relate to the culture. Lots of people from all walks of life grew up in places where they didn't fit in, and didn't want to fit in either, because they didn't relate to the local culture in the place where they grew up so what your saying isn't that abnormal. Some people might try to make it about race, and or class, but you don't need to say much to those people, nor do you need to share much with them.

    When you get to Dallas look for opportunities to meet people with whom you share common interests and well as morals, values and political views.

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  • RoseIsabella
    3 years ago

    I live in Dover, Delaware, and still have a Las Vegas, Nevada cell phone number.

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