I appreciate the compliment, but I've been hearing that since I was 18 or so. I don't believe in soul mates, and I don't believe in destiny. I know the numbers, many people end up alone. Further, of the rest, many end up in awful relationships.
There's no prospect of me spending money on Ho's as I don't even get near the ho's. They left-swipe me, and in real life they scoff at me. They don't want me, they're too busy going after
@Baldhurts and wondering why he's not responsive to them. Maybe they think it's their fault.
You're right I should be myself and perhaps with more confidence I'll be more assertive.
A friend of mine told me that the best thing to do first on a date is to give a (meaningful) compliment. That will put the woman at ease. I don't think I've given a single compliment in my 9 dates this year, on some level I feel like I'm not allowed to. Assuming Saturday actually happens I might open with "I like how you style your hair," or something.