Is it normal to completely give up on dating?

I'm 21 years old and have been single for a few years now. I had a girlfriend but I found out she was only dating me because she happened to read one of my bank statements from in the past. I've never been good with women, I've always been hounded by women for being creepy and hideous with curly jewfro hair. The most common occurrence is I'd say hi to a girl and try to introduce myself, but they usually put their hands up in a "Stop" sign and say "Nope" or something similar before I can tell them my name. They are also commonly disgusted with a scar on my neck (I was attacked with a knife once) and have no problem voicing said disgust haha. I found out that the teasing doesn't stop with high school if you're ugly enough. Given all this information, I decided to hell with it and just give up altogether on women and put all my focus into my creative projects and making money. I've been doing great since, purchasing a three-story home for myself and paid off the mortgage completely, now I just sit at home working on my music. Ever since I made this decision, my entire family has been looking down on me as some sort of outcast. They say it's weird for a guy my age to be alone, and they seemed to love tricking me into blind dates, which happened three times. The first time the girl was very clearly an addict of sorts and never stopped talking about her cats. The second girl got up and left as soon as she saw me. The third girl was super polite, though it seemed fake, but she was also very very large. I know that makes me sound like a bad person, but physical attraction does in fact matter, as I take care of my body and I don't think it's unfair to expect that in return when you're dating someone. So, because of nonsense like this, I'm often wary of anything any of my family members invite me to. When I assert that I'm not interested in dating, they get audibly upset and begin to berate me. I've already given up on attracting any woman to the point of dating me, I don't blame girls for finding me ugly, I firmly believe you should be attracted to whoever you're dating. But as I said, my family is treating me like a freak and it's really getting to me, making me think I'm messed up in some way. Is it really that odd for a guy my age to already not be interested in dating?

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  • derpyderp

    Agree with Shackleford. Until recently I went a long time without dating, focused on myself & some family responsibilities.

    I actually felt content but was CONSTANTLY fucking asked why I was single by friends, family, work colleagues, etc.
    It was expected that I should be dating & that was all there was to it.

    Anyway I recently had a great girl show me what I've been missing out on & it's changed the way I think completely.

    Hopefully the right girl for you will come along somehow when you least expect it & change your life. The things you dislike about yourself she will probably love.

    Also you're only 21?
    Tell your family to calm the fuck down!

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  • reality1984

    You got to have patience which is a virtue.

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  • Shackleford96

    No.

    Though I have a girlfriend now, I can relate very much to what you're saying because I didn't really date for a long time and I know what it's like. People kind of ostracize you for it. There's lots of pressure for a guy to date and have relationships with girls, even if, for whatever reason(s), he's not all that much of a winner in the dating department...

    People tend to think you're either a closet homosexual or something's wrong with you if you don't ever date. That's not really a fair judgement either, but it still happens none the less.

    You seem very successful in life, you should definitely take solace in that.

    As for the dating game, I'm not sure what to tell you except to not give up. I almost did myself, but someone found me when it was least expected. Maybe someone will find you one day too. Not all girls are so superficial.

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  • pixie44

    Try online dating. And also you're 21 that's the age when a lot of people don't understand it's time to grow the fuck up. All they care about is lust and a pretty face. I wouldn't necessarily "give up" I would just wait for someone to come to you. Don't worry there's someone for everyone out there and your future wife is out there probably looking for you too. Just be patient. (:

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