I'm a little self-conscious about this and at times kind of feel like a loser because of it.

I grew up in the Midwest and all my friends currently live there. Last year, I moved across the US to the west coast to be able to spend more time outdoors because my work is fully remote. I make enough to regularly travel to visit friends back home, but haven't yet made new, solid friends where I live now.

I'm just wondering if this is a major red flag and if I should prioritize making friends before dating.

I'd rather just focus on dating, because I do keep closely in touch with all my old friends and don't feel at a loss for them per se, but I'm curious what others think.