Context- I’m 18M- I’ve been trying out the dating scene for a while and I always find myself friend zoned, ghosted , ignored, etc. and I genuinely want to know just what girls are looking for.

I know I’m not the most attractive guy around, I’m 5’6 and I have a rounder face but I’m very physically fit with curly hair. About 2 years back I got my heart broken and decided to try and improve myself the best I could before trying again, because I really wanted that “perfect” relationship.

I now play guitar, I cook and I bake (always been able to), I volunteer a lot, I have ambitions and goals, I do amazing in school, I read, I do art, I have a ton of interests I could rant for hours about, and I’m a really passionate and “hopeless romantic” type of guy. My friends describe me as compassionate, understanding, outgoing and comforting.

I realize it may be how I approach things, but I’m nothing but respectful of their boundaries while trying to not make them uncomfortable with copious amounts of flirting. I do have autism so maybe I’m missing some social cues I’m not sure honestly.

I realize that this can come off as a real brag piece but I can’t find any answers on this. Yes I know women all have different preferences, and I realize that just bc I’m nice doesn’t mean they owe me a relationship or anything like that. I just want to know what I could be doing wrong or what I can do better.