I’m 23 and have never been in a relationship. Men aren’t interested in me. The closest I got was with someone I met a year ago, but he didn’t want to date, despite claiming to love me.

I tried a dating app, convincing myself the problem isn’t me. I matched with some guys, but none showed real interest. I clicked with one, but after I sent him a photo, he lost interest.

I feel ugly, lonely, and unwanted—not because of the last guy specifically, but because of my lack of success in finding someone in general. I feel so stupid for thinking that my moment had finally come. And even the first guy I talked about had already shown that he didn’t think I was that pretty.

I feel sad because people say, “Love isn’t only about looks.” So why have I never had an opportunity? But the saddest part is that when I look in the mirror, I don’t see that ugliness at all… So why does this happen?