Is it normal to be petrified around any woman i find attractive?

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Hi IIN, this is my first question and the reason I signed up.
I was wondering if it is normal to be as scared as I currently am of women. I'm terrified of any woman I find even remotely attractive. I avoid them, I don't make eye contact, and I don't speak to them unless spoken to.
What makes it worse is that I have a pretty large range of who I find attractive, and I don't need to have a crush on them or have any sexual feelings towards them to be scared. I'm pretty good at socializing when talked to in these situations, but when it comes to myself approaching them I can't do it. I'm far too intimidated by women to speak to them willingly at all, even if it's just platonic. I should probably add that there are exceptions, being my relatives and older women.
I'm worried about my future because I fear I'll die alone.

Thanks for any feedback and thank you for reading.

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  • mattypattpatt
    5 years ago

    Yeah this is normal.
    If you are young you'll probably grow out of it. Many people go through a phase where the prospect of someone so desirable can be frightening.
    If you are older, then you might want to try to work on your confidence. Its not the end of the world if a woman knows you find them attractive. Many may even find it endearing. It's important to just (for lack of a better phrase) keep your cool. Eventually you'll become more comfortable talking to women.

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