Hello house, please I need your advice and encouraging words please. I am 28, turning 29 in a little less than 2 months. I've technically been single for 2 months, but in reality, I feel like I have been single for 4 years. I was in a very short term relationship of 4 months but some of that was long distance and dating. I thought it had long term potential, he didn't agree, and here I am dating again. Before I met my recent ex, I was trying very hard with dating and getting frustrated and just about to give up entirely when I met my ex, so I feel like my frustration is an extension from that stage as well. My last long term relationship was 4 years ago. Since the breakup I've been out with 7 different guys and I have another date tomorrow. I've dated a couple of guys multiple times but ended it. I tend to be a slow burn type of gal, and usually develop feelings through emotions, but have developed feelings from infatuation too. I'm considered attractive by quite a few guys. I'm slim, attracting guys has not been an issue. I'm very social, and can handle any type of situation, so most of my dates go smoothly and end up touching personal subjects. I meet most guys online. I'm very social but unfortunately I tend to meet guys as friends, and breaking the friendship barrier can be tough. That being said if I like a guy enough, I won't let that get in the way.
I just feel ready to have a long term relationship and build something meaningful with someone. I'm getting frustrated by dating and the process. I'm enjoying being single but I'm ready to be in a long term relationship. Any advice or tips or words of love? I'm just feeling down about everything, especially with my birthday coming up and feeling like I'll just be going on endless dates without ever meeting a guy I can connect with. I am 31 and not getting any younger. Please help me