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I have often been told that I’m an old soul. I don’t know if you believe in such things but, the few palm readers I’ve met have hold me I was one of the oldest souls who ever graced their couches. I don’t even say it to brag—I’ve often found being an old soul has caused me problems. It’s made me feel like an outsider. I just don’t get enthusiastic about the same things many of my peers do, which can lead people to believe I’m either aloof or full of myself. I don’t want to spend my weekends doing most of the things that most people my age do, which has made it hard to find my friend group. Being an old soul made dating especially difficult for me when I was single. Sometimes I would try to change who I was and tap into the mentality of my generation but it just didn’t take. Thank goodness I found and now live with another old soul. Here are ways being an old soul makes dating hard.
People think you seem reserved
Old souls are tired. They’re old for goodness sake. We’re not as peppy and bright-eyed as others. We may be wise, but few people see that: they just see that we aren’t as easily excitable as young souls, which can make it seem like we’re reserved and don’t want to connect to others.
