friendship help: im 17 and have never had a girlfriend so how can i increase my confidence. - Help.com

You’re only 17, what’s the rush?

Just go out there and chat to people, as many as you can. gradually you’ll get more confident

wow! sounds like my situation a couple years back. my friends dumped me and spread some nasty rumors about me when i was your age. by the way, i didn’t have my first relationship until i was 18. no biggie, it just means it takes you a little longer. so who cares? to be more confident i would say you need to stop worrying about getting a girlfriend and how you appear to other people. start to learn to love yourself for who you are, not who you are in comparison to others.

Well for one thing you’ll need to find a girl you like as well as one that might have some similar interests as you. Also if you are shy you’ll have to turn in on yourself and find your inner piece. You need not be shy. Be confident in yourself and if others don’t like you then forget them. You’ll find people who will like you for you. Those are the people you should stay with.
Best of luck

Yes the similar interests help me choose, for example my more recent ex who I hope wants to get back with me, is into gaming just as much as me… She loves Rockband, and Guitar Hero, where as I love RPGs, and Action Adventure… but we like the games the other likes, just not as much….

It also has to do with how you approach girls, if the first thing out of your mouth is, you want to play a game of magic… I’m not saying girls aren’t in to magic, but your first impression usually means alot. if there is a girl you are eyeing does she know you, what kinda people does she hang out with. You kinda what to know a little about them first, so try inviting them to a movie, or ice skating or some type of thing girls like, get to know them, and then if you think that you would like to be in a relationship, maybe ask if they would be your girlfriend, just take it nice and easy.