Worth less than what?
At least you've had a women say something nice in public to you - that is hardly a sign you are worthless.
The last time a women said something nice to me in public - I was passing a brothel in Amsterdam. Her flattery therefore was not quite as authentic as your own. (and no, I never went in)
I don't know about flaky - good word though, I'll remember it as I'm sure there are tons of flaky women online - hells bells - many married women are likely up late with a jug of wine just PLAYING with men. And more fool for us for biting the bait!
As far as I'm concerned, I'd never use the internet to find a women. This is not to say it will never happen - its a possibility I suppose but I'd not join a dating website and don't use any of the social networking tools out there - so will not be tweeting, face-booking or otherwise getting technically entangled.
Then again, its cheap than courting a women this online stuff! You could send virtual flowers - copy and paste some obscure love poem and claim it 'just came to you' and generally LIE!
But anyhow, I see the 'attraction' perhaps in flirting online maybe - but very subtly and at my age I certainly have to pick and choose because I'm in my late forties and so anyone under the age of thirty - that would be, shall we say, not appropriate? You have to revise the rules as you grow older. You got responsibilities even if your single and can afford it. I'm poor which thankfully steers off all those high maintenance, high powered women who hunt the older male - usually for his cash or some trophy if your famous or something.
Besides, this is a bloody Suicide Forum - not Dating Central - so for the most part - all of it in fact - my concern here is simply to help others and perhaps ask of help if ever I might need it.
Good luck with romance though - there's nothing like a good women to bring a man to his senses - someone who sees though the bullshit we are so practised in - someone who calls you out on that sh**.
I'm not quite ready for that yet.
I mean, sometimes a man might have dreams which seem like bullshit.
And sometimes, you meet the wrong women and you'll change into what she wants - not what you were meant to be - or what you desire to be.
I've seen too many men fall for the wrong women - I'd say 6-7 out of 10 end up divorced or otherwise made to leave - so be careful out there - court a women and take time to get to know her in reality which means face to hand - hand in hand perhaps - were a laugh will fill your soul and not just come across as the 'lol' which sounds the same whether it is genuine or someone crying just making it all up on the edge of a cliff!
Also a hug - in reality a hug off a women can be a myriad of things - could mean 'more than a hug' if it lingers more than a second too long and she presses into you more than a friendly hug.
Lets face it the internet is great for a lot of communication - as seen here. But matters of love - its such a subtle thing and you can never feel that 'spark' which comes when you meet someone who makes you feel good inside by just 'talking' to someone online.
You can feel many bonds online - genuine ones - but not romantic love.
You might meet a women who shares all your interests - likes your music - your reading material, art likes and politics. You might be further 'matched' by a myriad of other facets to our characters. A sense of humour is almost a prerequisite of love so she will laugh at your jokes and you at hers.
Even if we drew up a questionnaire with 500 questions - and even if some women matched you question for question - you don't know how you or her will feel until you meet them - check out the 'vibe' as the old hippies used to say. I mean there is a vibe between people - and love carries its own special one.
If you feel sick to your core after meeting a women - can't sleep, can't eat, can't study or read or look at a movie or TV show. If you feel a pain in your stomach just thinking about her - that's love - and you don't feel that way about anyone until you actually meet them.
Regardless of all that - maybe your unique ability to see into the future might be better rewarded if you can use the skills to see the winning lottery numbers?
Alas - you cannot see the future - which is a good thing as it means that your own ability to KNOW you are nothing and will never be anything - is based on nothing concrete.
The things with failing is to see it as mere practice for the success.
PS - See your doctor if you feel really bad. Lots of courses of action to take but you have to march there first before you get your battle plan together in defeating the depression - if you have depression.
Regards - and hope things get better soon and the coming year sees you in better spirits as the weeks go on.
Good luck and God Bless.
:mushroom:
Why are politicians like mushrooms?
They thrive in dirt and have big heads.