Many, many people feel pressured to get a partner because it basically is a status symbol that conveys that you are successful, likeable, desirable.

...That isn't how healthy relationships work.

People are not commodities you can buy, they are not a reward at the end of a video game questline.

You have to be at a point where you you feel secure enough in your own life and your own personality that you can actually have a successful relationship where both people respect each other's boundaries and don't become resentful.

Ironically, most people who are seeking a mate... because that is a status symbol, because they feel pressured to, because they think that will fill some hole in their life...?

That is actually a major sign of immaturity and insecurity.

Those kinds of people are more likely to end up in unstable, totally transactional, or even abusive relationships.

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Don't feel insecure or let people bully you because you don't have a mate.

Become ok with yourself first. Stop hanging around people who mock or belittle you, they are bullies, and bullies bully people because they view putting other people down as a way to make themselves feel better about themselves, to gain social clout amongst other likeminded bullies.

I know its especially hard to find in person group activities these days, but there may be some ... sports, in person tabletop groups, volunteer at a food bank or shelter, book clubs... these things do still exist, and if your goal is just general social experience, maybe make a few friends, they can help you out with that.