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Thanks, everyone, for your comments, they mean a lot to me. I certainly am not overly discouraged as I would have been had this happened a couple of months ago, when I would have been catatonic. BTW, Moe, I should point out she didn't actually mention the computer or algorithms per se; she did...

Hello All, This is a tale of both courage and rejection in the dating world. It's kind of a long story, but 'll try to keep it as short as I can. First, some history. I've never really been on a date before. But after years of anxiety and inaction I decided I no longer wanted to be lonely...

I highly recommend this site. Check it out: http://www.datingadviceguy.com/ Of all of the blather and self-serving bromides too often found on dating advice websites, online forums, etc., this site really offers solid advice and realistic advice for people who are dealing with loneliness and...

You're right; I guess after a very long day it was a little frustrating to have it cancelled at the last minute. I will see her again next week. In the meantime, I am redoubling my efforts to address what got me in to therapy in the first place. Thanks to all.

I'm pretty upset tonight because my therapist cancelled our appointment at the last minute. This really bothers me because I have no one else to talk about the things that we talk about, and now I have to wait another week to unburden myself. I had been making such progress in overcoming my...

It's been going well, thanks for asking. Each week I do something that involves hanging around and meeting other people (esp. through Meetup -- an unbelievable resource). I always make sure to shake hands, look them in the eye and have something to say besides "nice to meet you". It's not...

I cried every day this week. This has been a stressful time and I'm still recovering from an epic, three month bout of depression. So I found some inspirational and sad songs and videos and let the waterworks flow. So why am I posting under success stories? Because crying helped release a lot...

After the epic bout of holiday-induced depression (and with all that come with it, especially loneliness) I had this year (one of my worst ever), I made it a new year's resolution to get out and meet people. Usually I have these episodes but when I feel better, I go back into old patterns. But...

I'll do what I can to keep things going. I am a single, male, 39 years old who is/has been dealing with shyness, social anxiety, and other related issues. But don't be fooled; I am a full functioning adult with (some) friends and family. I try (try being the important word) to not let my...

Hello, I am new to the group. I am something of a loner in that I have never had that many close friends and no girlfriend. I do have family and some friends who I am close to, but it's not enough. Loneliness has come and gone in my life. Most of the time it hasn't bothered me, but for a...