u/CFCFan1011

Hello,

I live in the states and I have a good job, but I feel overwhelmed by everything else. I've never had a girlfriend and I'm slowly realizing it might be too late for me. I only have one or two close friends but they're in different cities. I'm short and I know I'm not a looker and I'm really skinny, but I am going to the gym to help bulk up. My social media feed isn't helping either, but seeing people my age have kids and get married makes me feel extremely behind.

I have some important tests/certifications coming up that are related to my job, and that's only added to my stress. Tonight, I was going to continue studying, but I simply just cried. I know I'll find a way to get past those certifications, but I don't know how to build a social life. I have friends in the city I live in, but we hang out once in a while and they all have their own circle. I just want to know if it's too late or not.

I'm approaching 26 in a few months. I have a good job and a decent career, but I've fell behind socially. I don't really have that many friends and I've always struggled relationship wise. I try to join sports clubs or any other types of fun clubs, but because I travel for work, I may not be as consistent as I should be and I struggle to form friendships. I try to invite other people I know to hang out from time to time, but they have families and it's understandable when they can't.

I feel like I'm running out of time. Social media doesn't help now that I see so many people getting married or having kids. Other than joining clubs and inviting others to hang out, what else can I be doing? I'm more focused on friendships right now because relationship wise, I have a lot to work on. I'm a short guy and I need to get in the gym so I can look a little better. I just hope it's not too late.