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Old 09-21-2015, 12:32 PM
 
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The title says it all. I have never had a girlfriend before, not even one. The older I get, the more embarrassing and shameful it gets. It seems like I'm the only person who has never dated anyone at my age. Obviously that can't be 100% true but it seems like most people my age that I have come in contact with have dated before at least once. It's easy to say "Just go get one" but my situation is unique in that I literally have no female friends. I'm pretty shy and quiet as it is but I was never good at talking to girls. All of my friends are guys. That means I know no girls that would even be remotely interested in me. Also, you can't just walk to up a random girl and say "Hey, would you go out with me?" because you'd be a creep. I'm also not very physically attractive. How can I get a girlfriend or get girls to start liking me?
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Old 09-21-2015, 12:35 PM
 
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Stop thinking about yourself so much.
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Old 09-21-2015, 12:44 PM
 
Location: north bama
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quite honestly the first girl I ever dated I married .. I was 26 .. don't fret it .. I have guy friends my age who have never dated and are perfectly happy ...
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Old 09-21-2015, 12:48 PM
 
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You're being overly dramatic. You and a ton of other kids haven't had a gf or bf at 18. Will you be going to college? You'll have 4 years of opportunity there. Be sure to join clubs and activities where you'll be working on projects alongside girls. It's so much easier to talk to people as a shy person when you're sharing an activity with them. If you're not going to college, join clubs and hobby groups, co-ed sports leagues, or do volunteering for orgs where you can meet women.
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Old 09-21-2015, 12:51 PM
 
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You're 18.

Don't shelter yourself and get out their and socialize with like minded people.
You cannot "find" what you seek if you never associate yourself with it.
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Old 09-21-2015, 01:26 PM
 
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That's normal at 18. A lot of people don't start dating until college.
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Old 09-21-2015, 10:03 PM
 
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You're being overly dramatic. You and a ton of other kids haven't had a gf or bf at 18. Will you be going to college? You'll have 4 years of opportunity there. Be sure to join clubs and activities where you'll be working on projects alongside girls. It's so much easier to talk to people as a shy person when you're sharing an activity with them. If you're not going to college, join clubs and hobby groups, co-ed sports leagues, or do volunteering for orgs where you can meet women.
I didn't really plan on it, I wanted to work after high school. Anyway, thanks and I will try to involve myself in things where I can be around girls and build my social skills.
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Old 09-21-2015, 10:14 PM
 
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I didn't really plan on it, I wanted to work after high school. Anyway, thanks and I will try to involve myself in things where I can be around girls and build my social skills.
Tech school? Community college? Not much out there for someone with no educatio6and no skills.
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Old 09-21-2015, 10:32 PM
 
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I was you at your age. Don't give up hope. Focus on things you are good at. Maybe start working out, work on your social skills, work hard at making money.
A good body, personality, and money will attract the ladies....

I'm well over 40 and have no problem getting women. Maybe hard finding a good one but, that's life.
Read books on being positive etc. Women love a positive , confident attitude , and learn to smile and NEVER complain you will be surprised how things can turn around
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Old 09-21-2015, 11:30 PM
 
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I was you at your age. Don't give up hope. Focus on things you are good at. Maybe start working out, work on your social skills, work hard at making money.
A good body, personality, and money will attract the ladies....
I want to attract girls but I would want them to want me for me instead of money.
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