Here's another one of those threads made by someone venting about getting rejected. I've been a sufferer of social anxiety for my whole adult life. I'm in my early 30's and even though I thought I made a lot of gains, I'm still that nice, shy guy who gets rejected constantly.
I haven't dated at until my late 20's, have finally been in the dating scene the past 3 years, and only last the first date. Even when it seems to go well; there is a lot to talk about, and exchange numbers (if initial was done through email), I get ignored and if and when I do get a reply back, it's that I'm a nice and interesting guy, but..."fill in excuse". The nice guy comment is always the nail in the coffin.
I present myself in a positive manner, have a good job, good health, have a house, financially secure, but it's that nice guy is written all over my forehead. I feel I don't force anything or come off weird, and listen intently to the girl and even make constructive comments to further the conversation. Or with online dating, maybe I'm photogenic, but not that good in person (my pictures are recent and many different pictures). I don't have high standards, and have no reason too, but it's not like I'm just vying to set myself up for failure.
I know all about the nice guy syndrome, and how articles say it presents being walked over, but that's nonsense to me. If people read too much into that "marketed" stuff, then they are too busy living how other's tell them.
I'm really confused, I don't know what else to do. I also don't know how else to improve onto myself, except for moving.