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Past determining my future

None of my grandparents ever saw me in a relationship nor get married. They even eventually stopped asking me if I had a girlfriend or if I was ever going to start my own family.

I just still can’t let go of never having that special bond in my life. I don’t want all the time I’ve spent thinking on it and the attempts I’ve done to be for naught. I keep feeling like I am being told I need to let go and just accept being single for the rest of my life. It’s too much for me.
 
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When l think back, l didn't see myself in a relationship either. Because just meeting someone turned out to be the biggest issue. So l think keep putting yourself out there. Alot of men say they go thru a 1000 "no's" until they finally get a yes for a date. So first separate yourself from this and realize lots of women and men have this issue. Just keep going out, keep talking to others, and stay open to the possibilities that you may meet someone. I didn't meet a serious boyfriend until my late 40's because l worked, then came straight home. l did absolutely nothing else because work took all my energy l had. I thought l would never meet anyone, and would be single forever.
 
Markness, don't see this as a reflection of yourself. See this as so many women work and we are tired when we finally get home. You have to bring out the best in a woman, because we spent our day trying to just get thru work. So step outside of yourself. Ask the cashier, the bank teller, the waitress, how are you doing today? Have you gone to any movies lately? Have you gone out for a cup of latte? Did you see the museum exhibit in town? Ask them questions, get them to open up. You maybe surprised.
 
I can definitely interact with women on casual and platonic levels. It’s getting to the romantic stages that I find difficult.
 
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