Looking for a platonic friend to bond over the dating process to find someone mutually compatible because the struggle is real and solidarity would be lovely.

In the vanilla space, my hobbies range from webnovels and webtoons to climbing and enjoying the scenery, reading up on emotions and building relationships. Weekends are spent at the park/getting fresh air and/or gym, at a cafe, or lately watching Love is Blind pod-episodes. I strive for and appreciate a balance of curiosity, light-heartedness and thoughtfulness. My intention is to cultivate emotional trust with my partner such that we navigate our differences as a team and work towards repair when relational ruptures happen. I want to share compatible ways of affection that fulfill each other and appreciation for each other's effort. Compatible intentions, values and conduct matters to me. I move slow when getting to know people on a basis of mutual respect.

Given that, I'm looking for an encouraging friend to talk to who also understands how challenging the search can be and still keep putting yourself out there. Friends can be anywhere as long as the connection is solid, but I require someone to be local for a romantic connection.

About me: East Asian, 5'4", single, physically slim, high degree of physical affection needs. My SFW preferences lean towards someone who shares similar values relationally and intimacy-wise, and is open-minded and self-aware. Someone who respects me as an equal and who I can mutually navigate conflict and repair with and be around comfortably. Trust and respect for each other are paramount.

Please have a comment/post history, no throwaway accounts.

Basic non-negotiable requireds:

• Also similar in terms of: single and childfree, DDF and in a dating phase in their lives too
• Shares compatible and clear intentions around a relationship, values and conduct
• Willingness to repair around relational ruptures/conflict. Understands that I am also learning and growing alongside them
• Compatible energy in communicating and connecting
• Balances considerate curiosity, playfulness and thoughtfulness
• Between the ages of 30-40
• Willing to initiate or participate in potentially uncomfortable conversations around either person's needs with respectful authenticity
• Practices personal responsibility, consideration for each other's boundaries and self-awareness of their emotional state and growth areas

Only responding to those who show clear interest in getting to know each other in their first message:

1. Some basic general details about yourself like what I've mentioned above for myself.
2. What you’re working on as it relates to a relationship, your goals for one, and what you find hard about the dating process.