I’m a 38M, divorced about two years back. I’m reasonably healthy and financially stable.

In the last two years, I’ve met three women, all around my age group. I’m starting to notice that all these women carry intense baggage. It all seems great for 3-4 months where they are cute, dressed up, and flirty. Then slowly, I realize they all seem depressed. This is NYC btw. And most of them have never been married.

What is going on? Almost thinking it’s better to stay single as a man.

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That’s why you need to play the slow game and let the true person reveal themselves. Better alone than in a bad situation is my motto

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Everyone carries baggage including yourself. It's a matter of what are you willing to tolerate.

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I feel like you lose a lot of time “finding yourself”

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Yeah you're not alone there, I travel to NYC often and avoid women there purely because, being blunt, they wave more red flags than a Chinese army parade and they are just outright exhausting. It's why all of my USian friends said to hell with it and went abroad, which reminds me I have a wedding in Argentina and the Philippines to attend next year.

Every one has some degree of baggage, it just depends on what it is and if it is an annoyance to you. First look introspective ,No judging just look at who you are and where you are in your life ,then resume your journey
Life is too short enjoy life,Live in the moment, do something for YOU,Love the small things a bouquet of flowers for YOU,Let go........... you'll find you enjoy life and don't take things so seriously.

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