Dating : Am I destined to be alone?

Dating : Am I destined to be alone?

Don’t let the dramatic title fool you Im not a very dramatic guy.

I was wondering if this path Im walking will lead me to being single all my life. Im a 24male nearly 25, currently got a new job which I plan to spend a decent amount of years in.

My love life is not the best, started off with the best girl I ever met. She was going through a very complicated and difficiult time not of her doing and me being the insecure 16 year old broke up with her cause of paranoia. Then after that i got really mad at myself and i slightly directed it at her for a year when she said she immediatly moved on. Its been 8 years now were good friends again but she doesnt want me which is understandable despite i having feeling for her.

During those 8 years i would date random girls some i genually liked and others i found online and tried to have sex with. I felt I hit the jackpot when the last girl I « dated » was completly dtf in many areas. But after a month I broke up with her cause she was also in a very bad place and I couldnt trust myself as I was essentially exploiting that. Ends with me blocking her to keep her safe (but last I heard she is getting better which Im happy).

Now present day, my good friend (1st ex) tells me she found someone after her last abusive relationship (not me) and it kindof hurts but Im happy she can trust again.
I currently am trying my luck with this cute charming girl I met by chance engaging in an old hobby. We get along and I openly flirt with her but she is rejecting. She only has eyes for men she clicks with and she warned me she bloked a best friend she had for 4 years prior to meeting me cause he was constantly flirting with her (I know it sounds bad but she genually is a nice person)

My question were should I go from here? I wouldnt mind settling down but I feel hopeless in my love life.