Responses
Okey I think it's an "age" thing; but in real live it's totally normal to try and move on.. depends on the person of course (on that Nate has biological/sexual issues), by not dating "after a heartbreaking brakeup means=trauma. In my opinion Nate not dating after that is a red flag/ish.. Who am I kidding.. Both got some issues.
So from an adults perspective, its just sad..

For new readers who worry about the characters DON'T WORRY BOTH ARE VIRGINS lol they're bot pathetic for each other, they're each other's first, even when Nate was dating a woman he has severe cleanliness issue that he never really want to have sex (alex the only exception)