Opening up (being vulnerable)because reddit doesn't reveal my identity.
Guys,
I'm a 23M.
Never been in an actual relationship. Yes I was in multiple situationships offcourse 1 at a time thinking it might evolve into a relationship but eventually that good 6-12 months of my life got wasted.
Was talking to this women she was 2 years elder than me. This was in my first job when I was 19. It was classic script where we both hated each other at the start but later on started talking like crazy. Having conversations with her for like 4-5 hours every single freaking nights. Starting from 11 pm to maybe 3 or 4 am maybe more. And this after a full day of working in same office. We used to share moments but when I asked here on my last working day she rejected me. Since this was my first female interaction at this level as usual I requested here threw away my self respect. It's been more than a year I still think of here. We haven't blocked each other but yeah she likes my stories. But when we talk is always ends up she being rude to me.
She's a Punjabi and presently she 25 so her family has started look for groom and maybe they have got one. She posted a picture with him. I was not a good feeling.
She recently dropped me a MSG saying "I don't help but if you're willing you can help me with XYZ...."
She's in my WhatsApp Archive so When I was that message my heart started beating like crazy. I could feel that uneasiness. But I remembered she was not open about us being in a relationship. So I replied NOT INTERESTED.
She said okayy thankss.
Now what I feel is I need a person with whom I can be vulnerable, one who can give reassurance about life that it's okay to be the way I am. But my thought process is bruised. I feel now again I have to go through this cycle of getting in a relationship. Where I have spend 2-3 months in talking stage then again put in some efforts and after 6 months I would be again left with nothing.
I need a partner but I'm afraid I'll end up my heart broken. What should I do?