I can't and don't deny it anymore; my life is empty and I'm lonely.

Don't get me wrong. I have my brothers, my nephew, and my niece in my life, and I love them deeply. It's just that there's a a big and gaping hole in my heart that even they can't complete.

I was in a long-term relationship and we were engaged but, unfortunately, she broke up with me because she told me she didn't love me anymore. I didn't see it coming so I was shocked and devastated. I did my best as a partner even though I was far from perfect so I finally accepted her decision and moved on. At this point, I'll be honest and tell you that I still think about her from time to time. We were together for almost 10 years and she made me a better and well-rounded person and I am very thankful for that. But that's all I can do now, reminisce.

Not long after, I met and fell in love with someone else and we were together for a little over a year. But she went away to work and the LDR arrangement fell apart soon after.

I've tried IRC and dating apps but I was not fortunate enough to meet anyone I can have a constant relationship with. At best, the connections I had there were short-lived.

Most of my real-life friends from school and work already have their own family and are constantly busy, so I understand I can't rely on them to be there.

I haven't really had the best of luck so far, so I'm trying my luck here. I'm hoping to meet someone who can be my friend and confidante, someone I can trust to be there for me on a daily basis. I'm also open for the friendship to progress to another level if it happens naturally.

Who am I?

• From Metro Manila
• Former educator turned IT personnel
• Chinito, moreno, chubby, and wears glasses
• Usually indoors, watching something on Netflix or YouTube
• Into news about local politics, technology, and sports (i.e. basketball and volleyball)
• An introvert

What am I looking for? I don't have a lot of hard and fast rules when it comes to other people. If we vibe, we vibe, right? You can be anyone for all I care, but okay, here are my non-negotiables that align with my values and morals:

• Non-smoker/vaper
• Non-INC member
• Supporter of good governance

If my post resonates with you, send me a message and let's get to know each other, shall we? ;)