10-19-2012, 03:23 AM
Ok this may sound weird but I'm having a bit of a hard time when it comes to going out an hanging around friends. My biggest problem is I always end up feeling like the proverbial third wheel of the group.
It happened Saturday night when I went out with some friends to my first gay bar and again tonight when I was eating supper with a different set of friends. And they try to include me in the conversation, but a lot of times I end up setting there listening to them talk or staring off into space.
I know a lot of it is the fact that I'm still dealing with the divorce and the break up with my first boyfriend, but I really hate feeling like this. And if the conversation turns to me being single again, someone always brings up the fact that they know someone they think would be perfect for me. Truth be told, I'm not ready to date yet. But they always bring it up!
How can I go out with my friends an not feel like the third wheel or the lonely old bachelor who everyone wants to hook up with someone?
It happened Saturday night when I went out with some friends to my first gay bar and again tonight when I was eating supper with a different set of friends. And they try to include me in the conversation, but a lot of times I end up setting there listening to them talk or staring off into space.
I know a lot of it is the fact that I'm still dealing with the divorce and the break up with my first boyfriend, but I really hate feeling like this. And if the conversation turns to me being single again, someone always brings up the fact that they know someone they think would be perfect for me. Truth be told, I'm not ready to date yet. But they always bring it up!
How can I go out with my friends an not feel like the third wheel or the lonely old bachelor who everyone wants to hook up with someone?
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