Romantic and sexual relationships

Hi all. I am a newly diagnosed 20 year old woman.

I know that I am still young and "the right person will come along when I least expect it" but I am fed up of having no romantic interests. I have had quite a lot of casual sex, but almost entirely through dating apps where no flirting was particularly necessary. I've never been on a date, held hands with anyone (not that I would be interested in that...don't like palms touching) or had a romantic kiss (only been kissed to initiate sex).

It makes me feel ugly and unlovable. I don't know how to move from this casual sex, which has caused me some trauma and got me into dangerous positions, and go more towards romantic relationships. 

Advice would be appreciated. 

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  • Number one: value yourself. It hurts me that you'd feel "ugly" and unlikeable. I'm sure that's rot, everyone is some one's lovable...

    Number two ditch the apps...there's a certain type of person who will take advantage with those...

    Number three insist on being seen for you...

    Number four ask out right what they want....and tell them you don't do game playing. It's ok not to know the answer, it's not ok to pretend you want one thing when you don't

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  • Number one: value yourself. It hurts me that you'd feel "ugly" and unlikeable. I'm sure that's rot, everyone is some one's lovable...

    Number two ditch the apps...there's a certain type of person who will take advantage with those...

    Number three insist on being seen for you...

    Number four ask out right what they want....and tell them you don't do game playing. It's ok not to know the answer, it's not ok to pretend you want one thing when you don't

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