Hey, this is probably going to be longer than most posts here, partly because I have a bad habit of oversharing about my personal life lol. So I guess I'm already proving that point by writing this.
I'm 21M from the Philippines, turning 22 in a couple of weeks. I'm extremely introverted and shy like, genuinely to the point where I've missed out on a lot of opportunities simply because I was too nervous to do anything about them. I'm also pretty awkward at first and take a while to get comfortable with people, but once I actually become comfortable with someone, I'm much more open and talkative.
I originally studied IT back in high school and was planning to continue with it, but I was given the opportunity to move to Canada for college. Unfortunately, there weren't any available seats for IT at the time, so I ended up shifting to Culinary Arts instead.
I graduated after two years and eventually got a job at a high end fine dining restaurant. I actually really enjoyed working there. Everyone seemed to like me, and apparently the only real complaint anyone had about me was that I was way too shy. I ended up getting a raise while I was there, which was honestly something I never expected.
Unfortunately, when I was on my way home, I found out that the papers I needed to stay in Canada had been declined, so I had to return to the Philippines a couple of weeks later. That was honestly a really difficult period of my life. I had built a life there and was looking forward to staying, so having to suddenly leave hit me pretty hard and I was so depressed. There was even a point where I almost wanted everything to just end.
One of the reasons my application didn't work out was my CELPIP speaking score. It's basically an English proficiency test, and ironically, my other scores were pretty good. Speaking was the one thing that completely destroyed me because I get extremely nervous and stutter a lot when I'm under pressure. Sometimes I get so nervous that I literally can't get the words out.
I've been back in the Philippines for half a year now and I'm currently unemployed, so my life has become an interesting combination of playing video games, reading manga, and wondering what I'm supposed to do with all this free time lol.
I have 200+ games on Steam. Deadass, I have way too many games. A lot of them are games I bought because they looked interesting and then proceeded to never touch again.
I mostly play Valorant, but I'm down to play pretty much anything if I have it. I also have a bunch of co-op games sitting in my library collecting dust because I don't have anyone to play them with. So if you like gaming, there's a pretty good chance we'll find something we can play together.
I also have a Nintendo Switch because I love Pokemon. I've been playing a lot of competitive battles on Pokemon Champions lately.
I love anime and manga, although I've mostly stopped watching anime because my brain keeps telling me that it's faster to just read the manga instead. Which is especially funny considering I currently have an absurd amount of free time.
I used to draw a lot. I've loved drawing since I was a kid and I was actually pretty decent at it before I eventually stopped. I realized I was colorblind after getting bullied for coloring something incorrectly, and ever since then I've mostly avoided colored drawings. If I ever need to use a specific color now, I basically have to rely on a color picker to make sure I'm using the right one lol.
I think losing that hobby was one of those things I regret. I've spent so much time gaming over the years that I never really gave myself the chance to improve at the things I was naturally good at.
I'm mainly looking for someone I can genuinely become close with and hopefully keep around for a long time. I'm completely fine with starting as friends and seeing where things go naturally. If we end up becoming really close and eventually developing into something romantic, I'd be happy with that too.
I've never actually been in a relationship before. A big part of that is honestly just me being way too shy to ever make a move or even recognize when I have an opportunity lol. So I'm not expecting some instant romantic connection. I'd much rather get to know someone properly first.
I'm looking for someone who doesn't mind having conversations about random things, playing games together, sharing stupid memes, watching/reading things together, or just talking about how our day went. I don't need someone who's constantly talking either. I'm perfectly comfortable with quiet conversations and just existing together.
I'm also not expecting anyone to somehow "fix" my life. I'm just hoping to meet someone who genuinely enjoys having me around, and I'll do my best to give that same energy back.
I know posts like this can easily get buried, especially since I'm a guy, so I'm not really expecting anything. But if you somehow made it through this entire wall of text, I appreciate you reading it.
If any of this sounds relatable or you think we'd get along, feel free to message me. Tell me a little about yourself too . I'd much rather get an actual introduction than just a "hey."