Tired of Going To YSA Branch, Help?

[LDS_YSA25]

So I've been going to the YSA Branch for over three years,post-mission. My records are there, but I haven't dated (not for lack of trying/asking) and don't feel like I belong. I'm finishing my degree within the next few weeks and wondering if I should just put dating and YSA on the 'back burner' for a while. Not going less active, just not actively participating in the dating scene. Thanks for any advice!

[Guest]

So I've been going to the YSA Branch for over three years,post-mission. My records are there, but I haven't dated (not for lack of trying/asking) and don't feel like I belong. I'm finishing my degree within the next few weeks and wondering if I should just put dating and YSA on the 'back burner' for a while. Not going less active, just not actively participating in the dating scene. Thanks for any advice!

 

You don't have to go to YSA.  You can always just attend the family ward.

[Connie]

If you're tired of it, give yourself a break. Go to a regular ward for a while. Maybe you will find you like it better or maybe you'll find yourself missing the YSA ward, in which case you can always go back.

[NightSG]

Always seemed to me like the 25-30 year old YSAs have a lot more in common with the mid singles than the younger YSAs anyway.  Especially the ones who have kids already, and so have difficulty with YSA branches/wards' lacking provisions for kids.

[thoughts]

Nothing wrong with your attending your local family ward.   And nothing wrong with trying a different way to meet women that might be your partner, than what didn't work in the YSA ward.   In a family ward, you might also get some feedback about what you might try differently, if you are having trouble making connections.

[Jane_Doe]

So I've been going to the YSA Branch for over three years,post-mission. My records are there, but I haven't dated (not for lack of trying/asking) and don't feel like I belong. I'm finishing my degree within the next few weeks and wondering if I should just put dating and YSA on the 'back burner' for a while. Not going less active, just not actively participating in the dating scene. Thanks for any advice!

 

If you don't want to date, you don't have to.

 

If you don't want to attend the YSA ward, you don't have to.  It's perfectly acceptable for a YSA person to be part of a family ward.  When I was in my 20's I usually attended a family ward, despite being single, because I enjoy the diversity of people there.  And honestly... Sacrament Meeting just wasn't the same without a few screaming babies.

[Guest MormonGator]

Relax my friend. At least you are going to sacrament. That's a win in itself!