@gerleneashley: I’ve never been loved romantically. I’ve never been asked on a date, never been pursued, never had someone look at me and say, “I want to know you. I want to choose you.” And if I’m being completely honest, sometimes that hurts more than I know how to explain. I’ve spent years wondering what’s wrong with me. Maybe it’s because I’m not conventionally attractive. Maybe I’m simply not the kind of woman people notice, desire, or fall in love with. And sometimes, when you’ve been overlooked for so long, it becomes easy to believe that this is the truth about you. There are nights when I wonder what it feels like to be someone’s first choice. To receive a good morning text because someone thought of you. To be taken on a date, to be pursued, to be held, to be loved not out of convenience, but because someone genuinely wants you in their life. I’ve never experienced those things, and I’d be lying if I said I never feel lonely because of it. But I’m slowly learning something important: being unwanted by the wrong people does not mean I am unworthy of love. My face, my body, my imperfections, and the fact that no one has chosen me yet do not determine the kind of love I deserve. Maybe my love story is taking longer than I hoped. Maybe I’ll have to wait a little longer to meet someone who sees beyond what the world considers beautiful and sees the heart I’ve carried quietly all these years. I don’t want to settle just because I’m afraid of being alone. I want a love that feels safe. A love that chooses me intentionally. A love where I don’t have to question whether I’m wanted. So yes, I’m 31. And yes, I’ve never been romantically loved. But my story is not over. I may not have been chosen yet, but I am still worthy of being chosen. And until that day comes, I’m learning to choose myself—with the same tenderness, patience, and love that I’ve always hoped someone else would give me. ❤️ #creatorsearchinsights #Relationship #fyp #foryou #singlelife
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Thursday 27 August 2026 07:03:43 GMT
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me who always gets told by my friends and mga random kids na i am beautiful and not in a joking way ha. lol i also can see naman that i have that charm but i'm not really conventionally attractive. pero idk, no one really pursued me or confessed to me.ang weird ko kasi, di sa pagiging delulu pero everytime i feel someone checks me out or nagpaparamdam, di ko naman sila gusto. so i end up distancing or cutting their access to me. some say dapat ko daw bigyan ng chance kasi who knows baka daw madevelop. but i don't really believe that. pag alam ko na wala akong feelings or attraction sa kanila, i never waste my time or give them attention. yung gusto ko naman, di naman ako gusto. so that's why, until now i'm in my late 20s but still nbsb lol.
2026-08-27 16:43:27
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Anything Anything :
sameee! never been asked on a date, never nakareceive ng confession, never naexperience ang high school romance, never nagkaboyfriend. Dati sabi ko maybe I'm just loved by my family and friends kaya satisfied ako so I'm not looking for it and sanay ako mag isa. As time goes by, narealize ko na it just became my reason to hide the fact that I'm not pretty, I am fat, and I don't have a personality that's why no one is looking back to pursue me. Hayss but I'm thankful to my family and friends cause I am loved. Pero minsan may specific love ka rin talaga na hinahanap na gusto mong maranasan outside your family and friends eh.
2026-08-27 14:11:33
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Ailly :
Girrrlll d mo alam… some married womem wants your life. Trust me
2026-08-27 13:26:05
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gardenia ꕤ :
To all the girlies sending me love, thank y’all! 🥹 I honestly didn’t expect this to reach so many of you. 😭
But just to be clear, I’m not trying to seek sympathy nor validation. I’m simply letting out some of the heavy thoughts that have been sitting with me and eating me up lately.
I’m genuinely happy being single, and I’m in no rush at all. Sometimes, life just gives you questions that you don’t have answers to, and I think that’s okay.
My only intention here is to feel free, to be honest, and to allow myself to be vulnerable once in a while. 🤍
2026-08-27 11:21:58
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Ayacamillesantiago :
WHO NEEDS A MAN ANYWAY!!!!
2026-08-27 15:27:29
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Jireh Villarito Montecillo :
Awwww, hugs, sis! 🤗 I definitely felt this way back in high school and college, so I completely understand what you’re feeling. But believe me, in God’s perfect time, the right person will come into your life—in the best way possible, and in a way that’s meant specifically for you. In the meantime, keep pursuing your goals, focus on yourself, and treat yourself like the queen that you are. 👑 You attract the energy that you give yourself. Also, if I may, try niyo po mag-online dating. Of course, filter as needed and never tolerate disrespect—I’m sure you already know that. 😅 Malay mo naman, diba? I actually found my husband on a dating app. 😉❤️
2026-08-27 14:50:50
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cloud33 :
Ur beautiful. Just wait it will come in perfect time. Just enjoy while waiting
2026-08-27 15:03:31
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Beyuh :
Trust me, the wait will be worth it and you’ll realize na “Ahh kaya pala…” take it from someone na NBSB before the loml online. We are each others first and now we’re married.
2026-08-27 15:53:08
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joyjk1887 :
I’m nbsb at 38. Hindi ako madalas lumabas ng bahay, introvert and hindi mahilig pumarty…then this June 2026 lang eh tinry ko mag “okcupid” dating app and I am now in a relationship with a French man. He is my first and hopefully siya na ang makatuluyan ko. Girl mabenta tayo sa afam so pls try dating app and may you find your true love there.🙏❣️
2026-08-27 11:04:39
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yennnyrobe :
Another take: What if, instead of waiting for those experiences to come, go and make them. If you like someone, go and tell them and ask them out. If it works, good. If not, mapapamura ka sa heartbreak but you’ll get over it. At this point, no one will judge you. Just go and pursue whatever and whoever makes you happy.
2026-08-27 15:07:01
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jazzmccann :
You are pretty simple answer,if you are smarter,financially with emotional intelligence na intimidate sila kapag ganoon makakahanap ka just pray,don’t lower your standard para lang mag kajowa ka meron at meron yan just focus on yourself lang 😉
2026-08-27 13:40:47
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avalvet :
Same sentiments. Nearing my 30s and I don’t see a future with someone. All my years have proved that no one will pursue me romantically and would want to spend their life with me. Slowly starting to accept that fact and that’s okay.
2026-08-27 14:55:51
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heathermatthew :
sometimes akala ko is it bcs i have walls or pag tinatanong why nbsb ka ang laging sagutan eh not my priority pero sa totoo wala tlagang nagkaka gusto sa akin 😭😭😭😭
2026-08-27 15:52:07
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CC :
pretty ka! maybe it's not the right time or they're too intimidated by you.
2026-08-27 10:00:54
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Yaeeeeee_Hoo :
just change your hairstyle, fashion. meet new people.
2026-08-27 16:28:59
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adriftbeing :
First of all, you radiate beauty. Beyond that, you carry the aura of success. I think some men feel intimidated by a woman who is accomplished, as it can challenge their ego. Please don’t base your worth from other’s validation. 💛💛💛
2026-08-27 10:00:18
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mariyuuuh_ :
Di lang talaga kaya ng mga boys ang alta energy mo. Too pretty, too independent, too much for them! 😌✨
2026-08-27 09:54:45
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doc :
you're so pretty!♡
2026-08-27 09:03:51
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astreaclyde :
Put yourself out there hehe. Baka kasi kagaya ko, craving for love pero di naman lumalabas ng bahay 😂 or baka afam ang meant for you, try mo 😁
2026-08-27 10:11:39
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Graceous_Creations :
Pretty ka ma'am. Baka na intimidate lang ang iba. like my situation. 😂
2026-08-27 09:22:04
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Iggy1106 :
As a bahay girly with just very very few connections outside, I can relate w u 😭 Nasa point na ako na unti-unti ko na tinatanggap na tatanda na talaga akong dalaga. Even sa dating apps wala din talaga nagchachat 😂 I just lift everything up to Lord. If it's His will, then it will be. 🥰
2026-08-27 15:17:22
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aysi_ :
and THAT'S OKAY.
To share with y'all guys. I've been fighting with self-doubt for years now, I can say ever since I was a kid. I was called different names, names that my younger self cried over and over again. The way I see and value myself now took time. I didn't learn to do it overnight; it was a continuous battle with myself. Even until now, there are still times when I feel disappointed with the way I look and judge myself. But I now have people who remind me that I am pretty. Sila na yung nagagalit sa'kin for saying bad things about myself HAHAHAHAHA.
Kaya I always remind myself when thoughts like this roam around my mind, "The right person will come. If not, we have hearts full of love for ourselves that no man can take away." And maybe that's enough. Maybe I don't need to be chosen by someone else to feel beautiful. I just hope that the little girl who used to cry over the things people called her knows that she grew up to become someone who is slowly learning to love herself anyway. 🥹
2026-08-27 15:42:42
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saw svt 3x 💎 :
I always get “maganda pero mataba” 😭😭😭 di rin ako lumalabas ng bahay and di ako nagrereply kapag may nag chat. accept ko na baka single talaga ako forever 😂
2026-08-27 15:21:54
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૮₍˃̵֊ ˂̵ ₎ა :
same, medyo scary na baka hindi ko man lang maranasan mabigyan ng bulaklak, mailabas for a date, mahalin, na baka may mali sa akin pero kung hindi man ibigay yung lalaking para sakin, sana kahit i-x10 na lang ni lord sa pera 😂
2026-08-27 15:49:20
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Ïsraęllís, scüms of the earth :
Pero marami namang di rin pasok sa beauty standards pero nakakahanap pa rin sila ng pag ibig. Minsan siguro sa ugali or minsan malas lang talaga.
2026-08-27 15:00:41
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