The more I think about it the more I realize that half my motivation to draw anymore is the extremely stupid hope that it'll attract someone like-minded. I'm constantly nagged by the unbearable desire for a relationship, but the chance has only come along twice in my life, both thanks to the internet. I have no other social outlet and my actual social skills are child-like anyway. All I can do is keep drawing and writing and wishing someone will take a deeper interest in me of their own accord.
Though I can definitely understand why you'd be a little depressed about the whole job situation, times are tough all over with the economy the way it is. Still, things always start to look up eventually.
In short: You are a cool guy and I would invite you to my pizza party.
I wish I could give you sage advice like some of these other folks, but I'm not even out of high school yet, so what do I know.
So instead all I have to tell you is not to get so disheartened. As for "attracting someone like-minded"... well, you've certainly managed to attract me. And while I know that doesn't really help, I just want you to know I care about you, and I hope you make it where you're going in life, okay?
I can't tell you I have any answers, but I can say that no one can find you hiding under a rock, unless you happen to be looking for a geologist? Or a geologist is looking for you? That ever annoying parasite called 'love' bites us all some point. Perhaps someone like-minded just isn't going to happen, but you can find an equal opposite I'm sure.
As far as the joblessness, I totally understand you there. I guess the working environment is a decent way to at least have some human contact, even if you don't like the humans you're in contact with. Hell I'm so desperate for entertainment I'm at a library. UGH.
Chin up, sir. In the end all will be as it should be.
I have applied to literally everything there is in 20 miles. Hotels, restaurants, wal-mart, gas stations...nobody has called me back for an interview and calling them doesn't get me anywhere either. :/
Flirting probably only gets you sued these days anyway. I've never been approached by a female for any desirable purpose, so you're not alone in loneliness.
Perhaps the world of love just isn't meant for beings such as you and I. But hey, we dominate the vastness of bitter isolation. And that's something too. Yay.
*shrug* I dunno if this plan works for you, but maybe it will help you learn to be outdoors among a crowded environment, and learn to be open and comfortable around strangers. That's a good start, instead of just throwing yourself into the middle of a club and hitting on people pointlessly. That way you can learn on your own terms how you like to open up to people.
I have 1 or 2 friends, have no job atm, am on government support and have been for some time. My creativity hasn't died and I'm still inventing stuff its just no one has the money to invest in it.
Sounds like you need to step outside, and do something inspiring, something you have never done before. Something that you don't see yourself doing in a million years.
Marketing skill is common sense, what would you buy that no one else is selling and how do I tap into that market?
I'm quite a talented gorilla marketing expert if you have a idea but are unsure how to market it send me a pm.