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Why is dating so hard these days, especially as a young person who’s 21. Everyone is in the hookup culture and you rarely find someone who isn’t. I met this guy that I genuinely clicked with. We had really great conversations, the vibe felt mutual, and being around him felt easy and natural. The only issue is that he lives in a different state, and distance feels like such a hard thing to navigate now. I honestly don’t even know how to approach the conversation or what to do next. The way we ended up hanging out was actually kind of funny too. I jokingly said his flight should get canceled so he could stay and hang out with me longer, and then somehow his flight actually got canceled. At first I thought he was kidding even when he sent a screenshot to show me, and even then I didn’t believe it but then I checked the airport and it was real. Now I’m sitting here wondering if I’m overthinking everything or if there’s actually something worth pursuing here. Part of me wants to start texting him more and keeping the conversation going, but I also don’t want to come off too strong or seem like I’m forcing something. Has anyone else dealt with meeting someone you genuinely connect with but distance makes everything complicated? And how do you know when it’s worth putting effort into versus letting it go? submitted by /u/No_Object_9718

Originally posted by u/No_Object_9718 on r/AskMen