I Am Single

I don't understand others and as a result I have become a hermit. I am friendly with neighbors but nobody ever connects with me on a much deeper level. I am certain it's partially, if not completely, my own fault.

I haven't dated in about 4 years. Not at all, i thought i was in the middle of a great relationship but then it fell apart. So i gave up on myself, because I just am a logical guy, and if things don't work again, and again, and again - well i assume it is a task that doesn't work- at least like that. And i only know the one way.

I thought things were going very well, but in retrospect i do see that she just had different ideas of what love is, and should be. She had a rough childhood, so i can not really blame her - we just had different expectations for the same word. I couldn't understand that for a long time, but i feel i do now.
But, I have been very depressed and just kind of lousy since we broke up. When i was with her, and before, i worked a lot and was building a business to support me and make a good life for myself. I was ready and able to support a family.
When it was shown to me that the family i expected, didn't want me, even with my offering to earn money and support us completely - it was a deal that was apparently no good.
It's hard to feel good about yourself after that... I was as sweet, helpful, and hardworking as possible. I was giving, empathetic, caring, supportive and super super happy. I was pretty much the best version of me i have ever been.

Yet... It wasn't even making me worth taking advantage of... That makes a guy feel pretty crummy inside. Then i tried to get some support from family and friends, and they all didn't help either, and i ended up becoming a hermit. I call family often, but all discussions are superficial and worthless. "how's the weather? Oh that's good... Etc. "
I feel like my parents don't respect me because i don't earn any money right now... Yet when i did, that was when all i would hear was "aren't you ever going to get married? You're not young anymore..."

I don't know. I feel like i just gave up because i felt like everyone gave up on me. I don't know how to fix things, because the only way to fix things is loads of money. I can earn it, but only WITH some money. I had assumed my track record of doing this before successfully would make this process very easy. Instead it made it harder.
People say "well if you did it before, why don't you have money now? " they don't seem to grasp that i was suicidally depressed, and i didn't care about money any longer. I still have always cared about people and what they thought of me, so i have a perfect reputation still, and i did not wrong any clients.
I figured I'd just be depressed for awhile, and if i did not die, then i could just restart business after i wasn't so depressed.
Well, this has shown me the true greed that comprises everyone in USA. I have hundreds of examples of people i have helped, who turn and offer only cliches and unkind words, opposed to genuine assistance.

I learned that any friend or parent will choose a small amount of money, over helping someone they profess to "love" and care about.
The truth is that "love" is a silly word that people use to help create their public facade of kindness and generosity. They say they like to be helpful. Then if someone asks for help they might add the caveat, "well i like to help those that i love," but if someone they "love" asks for help - they usually will still make the same choice as always. The real factor that matters is greed. What will they get?
If it's a young son, the father is investing in future pride. He hopes to be able to brag about how amazing his progeny is to others, and feel superior. If it's a wife, he will be kind because he wants her to behave in ways that please him - and she's more likely to do that if she is rewarded or bribed consistently.
Now if it's a grown son asking for help. Why give it? It just is contrary to greed, and when considered as an adult - the child's position in the world is considered in a more static fashion. The potential of the future is not a factor, because the father feels the son has already not shown the benefits the father desired. The son hasn't improved the ability for the father to brag and feel superior to others - so why would the father choose to help? He would be only losing money and gaining nothing, from his perspective.

Oh, but love between men and women ia different? Sure it is... If a wealthy man or woman, lets say woman has a husband that she supports - he must behave in ways to please her. If she becomes displeased, then she will likely stop giving him money or divorce him. Or at least threaten the use of those methods; in order to regain the desired behavior.


I don't know why i keep trying. I thought i met a girl that i actually liked a few days ago. I am surprised i still don't manage to be smarter than i am. She was very sweet, interesting, and pretty. I drove her to the airport, i sometimes drive for Lyft or Uber to earn money when I'm super broke.
Well, she sounded very kind, and i thought she wanted to hang out. I helped her get her luggage out of the back of my car, and she HUGGED ME!! I was blown away, albeit pleased, by the gesture. I had liked ber before that, but i was certain she wouldn't be interested in me, well - because no girls i like ever are... It's just logic.
But she was like so positive and kind. I decided the hug was a signal and i would have asked for her number, if i hadn't been triple parked at the airport drop off place. Since we were obviously constrained by time, i grabbed one of my business cards and gave it to her. I told her specifically that "i will be super disappointed if you don't text" and i thought that conveyed my thoughts appropriately.
She even was super positive after i brought up "we should stay in contact somehow..." and she answered quickly and was like "... We should totally be friends, or something... " with her talking before and after that.
I was nervous so i don't remember very well. I am not often nervous bc I'm always certain of nothing occurring - so when it does start to occur, or look like it might - it makes me nervous...

But she never texted... I would be lying if i said it didn't depress and bother me.

It's just, i NEVER try with girls. Partly because of this exact thing. I didn't like expect to marry the girl or anything crazy, but it would be nice to have someone act like spending time with me wasn't a punishment...

I do get really depressed when things like this happen. It's not that i was so certain we'd create some future together. It's just, that i always feel so rejected. I am a nice guy - I'm kinda witty, i am positive (when not expressing my inner thoughts, which i NEVER would do with people) and (people at least told me in the past - that) i am fun to be around. I can make pleasant conversation with just about anyone of any background or age-old as long as they know English.

I just am too sensitive for this world. Or i pay too much attention. Or both. Or neither. Idk.