>>1483102Not him but I'm a similar situation. I'm not Chad and I'm not rich. I met my girl in an intro to backpacking class in uni. I wasn't looking for a girlfriend at the time and I think that's precisely why I got one.
The girls you want are out there, you just have to find them. The best way is to get involved in the community somehow. Find a way to meet /out/ people in a setting that plays to your strengths.
For example, I have extreme social anxiety approaching people I don't know and tend to hide from new people, but I am generally okay once I get to know then. Taking that backpacking course was perfect for me because we did lots of activities to get to know each other, so nobody was really a stranger. And I never felt pressured to carry on long conversations because if the conversation died, they could just go talk to someone else.
If you're like me, maybe try to enroll some kind of instructional workshop or class? Even if you already know the skill, it will help you meet people. Other possibilities could be to join a club, volunteer to help build trails or clean local parks, be a trail guide, get a job at a local /out/ store, etc. Whatever showcases your strengths the most.
>I just want someone to hike withI know that feel anon. It hurt me for years. I would love to give you some magical advice to let you go find your unicorn gf tomorrow, but the truth is that I'm an antisocial nerd who just got lucky. If I can make it, so can you.
