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Any advice for a 22 year old who has never had a serious boyfriend?

You read it right, I’m 22 and I’m still single. It’s not that I haven’t had the opportunity to be in a relationship, but I just felt like I wanted to have fun in high school and not be committed to just one person. I’m also a very shy person until you get to know me. I’m scared to be committed to someone because I’m not perfect and I have flaws. The last time I was asked out on a date was when I was 18. I think I’m pretty decent looking, I’m not super skinny, but I’m not overweight. I finally want to be in a serious relationship, but I have the worst luck randomly finding a good guy who is honest with me.

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kheetone offline Verified User (1 year, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (5 minutes after post)

I’ve always felt the best relationships come from friendships (which may or may not be instigated for this purpose).

I mean, the best advice I have to give is to not go looking “too hard”. Go out with your friends, sure, but don’t expect to find Mr. Right at a bar or club. Dinner parties and more formal settings always seem promising. They’re an excuse to spiffy yourself up.

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ร๏๓ƹฬђƹг offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 129 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (8 minutes after post)

Hi there friend. I’m just 21 and looking for someone like you..And i have the same problem as you. Not a single girl friend…Atleast , shall we be friends.

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Barbyman offline Verified User (2 years, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 5 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (10 minutes after post)

Single 22 year old Girl,just right to see the world backpacking.Get yourself a visa come and visit Australia and New Zealand its summertime.Meet other backpackers and go from there .just the right Age to do things like that .Don’t think,do it…

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An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (15 minutes after post)

man this stinks……love must comes…u knw without knowing or telling to love. tellin’ to like me is so stupid…ow ..

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dotspot offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (22 minutes after post)

I am 23 and I’ve never had a real serious LTR. My longest was less than a school year’s length. I am fairly attractive, but quite antisocial.

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AllyRyan24 offline Verified User (1 year) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (23 minutes after post)

BARBYMAN
That would be awesome to do, but I don’t have a enough money and I have no idea where to start to look for information on where to backpack or how to meet ohter backpackers! Have you done it?

UNLEASH
This does stink. What’s wrong with us? When was the last time you went out on a date?

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ร๏๓ƹฬђƹг offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 129 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (24 minutes after post)

huh…never in my life. Its not wrong with you.i didn’t mean it.

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Anonymous #
1 year ago (28 minutes after post)

Come on…I’m sure you have other hobbies besides ‘wanting-to-travel’.
Do you dance?
What activities do you participate? Class that you take? Have any job-related groups that you’re involved with?

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ร๏๓ƹฬђƹг offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 129 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (30 minutes after post)

who?

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Anonymous #
1 year ago (30 minutes after post)

her. Of course.
But you too, if you want to share…

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Anonymous #
1 year ago (33 minutes after post)

No I don’t dance, I work full-time as a sales associate, I have no social life, I’m not in school, and after I turned 21 my life just went down hill.

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Anonymous #
1 year ago (35 minutes after post)

Hm…any cute guys at work?
Or…have any friends who could hook you up with a blind date?

It’s all about going out on a limb.

I’m having a similar problem right now where the other thing that was holding me back was the fear of being too outgoing…and being percieved as desperate. We’re not, girl. We’re just shopping around.

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Anonymous #
1 year ago (39 minutes after post)

I honestly lost a lot of friends after high school and don’t keep in touch with anyone. I don’t have any real friends right now. I work with mostly mid 30 year old women and 1 guy who is 23, but has a girlfriend.

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ร๏๓ƹฬђƹг offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 129 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (40 minutes after post)

hi ther girly….I can take you out. but i am afraid i can’t to your place right out..huh…maybe just hook up online i guess

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Barbyman offline Verified User (2 years, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 5 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (43 minutes after post)

go to the nearest book store get a backpackers info .My son did and he was gone for almost 2 years.No better life time learning then traveling the World .Have enough money for a Plane Ticket and a few dollars .Stay in backpackers Lodging >Cheap and all backpackers ..Most Info. you’ll get is in these Hostels .Do seasonal work if you have not enough money.Like fruit picking .You get Paid well for a couple of weeks is another plane Ticket to somewhere else if you want to .

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linuxya offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (12 hours, 30 minutes after post)

It’s pretty simple

get some books

How to start a conversation and make friends - Don Gabor
Mars and Venus on a Date - John Gray

Follow the advice. Mix with people. Remember they are just as shy as you and if you reach out first (always be first) they will be grateful and think you are an exciting, sexy extrovert.

It’s easy to meet people. There are clubs, social groups, meetup.com. I think Internet dating is a waste of time, but that exists too. I think it’s far better to place yourself in real world situations where you interact with real people. Focus on practising and improving your social skills. The boyfriend will come along because of your improvements. You don’t need to chase.

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