Sometimes your mind wanders and discovers unusual and interesting thoughts. Imagination can strike in the most unexpected ways. Spontaneous words are being typed. A thought landed on my shoulder a day ago and has been nagging at me since, evolving into an intention. The nature of this intention is for you to judge, so I’ll just put it "on paper."

It's been a bit hard for me to choose a proper forum for this post. I'm not feeling lonely — I’ve been a self-sufficient introvert since early adulthood. I can’t say I’m actively looking for friends like forum suggests, but I am seeking some kind of experience, so to speak. The internet offers a wide variety of experiences, but I hope to find what I’m truly looking for.

To be crystal clear, the purpose of this discussion is straightforward; details will follow. I will not ask/share personal information. I don’t need your pictures, social media, etc., and I won’t share mine. If you're an adult — not just in age but in mindset — we’ll get along just fine.

Back to the topic at hand: who am I, and what do I want to share? I’m 32M, and as my nickname poorly hides, my name's Paul. For nearly 3 years, I worked in catering, and my life was eventful — not only for the guests. I was surrounded by different people, and some of them were great colleagues, most of whom were women. Being an introvert doesn’t mean I’m socially awkward, so I was able to form platonic connections despite their social status. Some of these friendships extended beyond work — we’d go out and have dinners together.

Those times have passed, and for almost 3 years now, I’ve been kind of "out of touch". It’s difficult to explain, but when you speak to people, you can form a picture of them — what they want, what they are insecure about, and how they can be helped. My life’s a mess right now, and I know I’ll have to get back up eventually. However, the only women in my life now are relatives, and I know them well enough. Bringing women into your life at your lowest isn’t the best choice, regardless of the type of relationship. That said, I think it’s time to slowly work on this part of my social life.

I want this to be plain and simple, without any binds or restrictions. If you want, you can approach me with something that bothers you or share something on your mind — the choice is yours. The only thing I ask of you is to be honest — first with yourself, and then in your intentions.

This is pretty much everything I wanted to write down. If you’re interested, feel free to ask additional questions — I’ll gladly answer what I can.

Stay hydrated and take care! :D