About to turn 24, feeling very lonely :(

Hello everyone! As the totally states, I’m about to turn 24 very soon and I have been feeling very lonely. I truly miss feeling loved by someone in a romantic way. That feeling of being excited to text someone after a long day or to call them when something good happens in your life. Don’t even get me started with hugs either.

It’s been a while since I’ve been in a relationship and it seems like with each year that passes, the more foreign the idea of dating and being in a relationship feels. After focusing on myself for so long, The urge to have a romantic partner keeps growing but I don’t even know how to be romantic anymore....does anyone else feel that way too?

Anyway, to describe myself a little bit:
I am a grad student studying computer science. I would say I’m attracted to intelligence so if you are too then we’d be a great match! Tell me what you are studying/or studied in school! I live in the southeastern part of the United States but have plans to move to the Ontario next year for school.
Some of my hobbies include:
Watching hockey, practicing yoOntario, running, coding, playing Minecraft, listening and playing music, studying flags just to name a few.
Some words that describe me well are:
Introverted and shy (at times), caring, empathetic, loyal, and trustworthy.

What I’m looking for:
I don’t have any preferences on looks or body type etc. I just hope and prefer that you are also looking for something serious and long term, loyal, kind and down to earth, ambitious and intelligent as well.
Also, hopefully you are 24-30 as well but if you aren’t and think we could hit it off don’t hesitate to message!

Disclaimer: I understand that looks may be important to some people, I am open to exchanging pictures after some conversation and getting to know each other.

If you made it this far, thank you for taking the time to actually read this. Tell me a little bit about yourself and how old you are or are turning too! I enjoy reading and responding to long messages so don’t be shy (: