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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  • I'd love to know. I'm not willing to have sex at all so dating is difficult. Even if people say that's fine, they don't mean it's fine forever, just that they're willing to wait a while before hassling me about it. I've been interacting a lot in LGBT spaces as at least I feel safe in those as there are no straight men present. I'm just focusing on making friends for now, although I'd like someone to cuddle / life-partner with one day.

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  • I'd love to know. I'm not willing to have sex at all so dating is difficult. Even if people say that's fine, they don't mean it's fine forever, just that they're willing to wait a while before hassling me about it. I've been interacting a lot in LGBT spaces as at least I feel safe in those as there are no straight men present. I'm just focusing on making friends for now, although I'd like someone to cuddle / life-partner with one day.

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