The whole itll happen when you least expect it - there is some truth to that. I met both of my partners I had on OkCupid. I cant say I was expecting what happened to happen, but I was still putting myself out there and making progress towards what I wanted.
My first girlfriend - I wasnt expecting anything when we first started chatting, but right before we met, I had a strong feeling years of toil and anguish of never having had a girlfriend was going to be washed away. I was right.
My second partner, it was harder to get a read on her because we talked but didnt flirt so much before we met. Then things got really good and intimate for the month we saw each other.
Then Ive had really good vibes about other women I met who dumped me after the first date.
So, I dont know. I do know for or two I did stop looking, didnt focus on that and was content in my career and still got no attention from women. I did have a date with somebody I canceled due to it being a small town and who her ex was, I didnt want it being awkward.