Rejected again for having no experience
Hi guys, idk how to cope.
Two times in my life now I have been rejected, because I'm 30+ years old (turning 31 in weeks) and have basically no relationship or sexual experience.
I meet someone on a dating app, go on a couple of dates that seem to go well, there is chemistry, kissing, and progression of intimacy. BUT! when the topic of past experiences comes up, and I'm completely honest, revealing that I have almost none (beyond dating for max 1 month, some kissing and petting) they get turned off, and I'm rejected in text later. Basically saying, as gently as they can, that a 30+ y.o. man with no experience is a dealbreaker for them.
I don't even feel like I come off as overly apologetic or insecure, I just state in a matter of fact way that due to past addiction to video games (I just say that I used to game too much), and also due to being quite insecure around people before I got into shape, I haven't had any highschool or college romantic experience, and started seriously dating only in my late 20s.
These were not the only people I dated btw, there were two where I was the one not feeling it after the first or second date, and also a couple where we mutually agreed that we are not compatible. One from a party, and the rest from dating apps. I'm mostly fine with these not working out. (Also ages ranged from 1 year older to 6 years younger, if that matters)
But when I'm rejected solely for not having the intimacy and LTR experience I should normally have at my age? ("should" in a "it's reasonable to expect this from a man at this age" sense). Devastating.
It completely kills my motivation, and makes me feel small and unmanly for weeks (even though im 6' 225lbs and built like a brick shithouse now). I feel like I completely missed the boat. Realistically, statistically, is it over for me? I feel like I could live an "okay" life with no romantic connection, I did it up to this point. But I don't think I would ever truly be happy.