<p>Yes, pedantic AND futile. Both. And I’ve had 5 boyfriends (I’m not gay)</p>
<p>^</p>
<p>I’m not in the mood for a p-i-s-s-i-n-g contest. I’m actually a bit dehydrated. :)</p>
<p>I’m glad you’re dehydrated. You deserve it</p>
<p>Ummm…whaaaat?</p>
<p>I’ve never had a boyfriend, nor do I plan to. The biggest reason being my gender ;)</p>
<p>Just be confident with yourself. </p>
<p>And what he said ^ :P</p>
<p>You’re not alone. I’ve never had a boyfriend, and I’m going into my first year of college. I honestly don’t think I’m missing out. Look at all the drama surrounding dating: breakups, crying in the bathroom, jealousy, possessiveness… I just don’t think it’s worth it. Until I find someone really special.<br>
If the guys don’t notice you, it’s okay. Patience is the key. If you just keep trying to get them to look at you, to think you’re hot or whatever, the relationships you get into could end up being shallow and short-lived. Being yourself is important. If you’re looking for someone serious, you want them to like you for who you are, for the person underneath everything else. You don’t want to have to constantly be thinking about your appearance and the way you carry yourself. You want someone who’s there even if you’ve gained five pounds and the mascara is running down your face. Someone will find you, and love you for the wonderful person you are if you don’t try and fool other people (and yourself) that you’re someone you aren’t.<br>
Don’t throw yourself at just anybody. You’re worth more than that. 
And remember–the strongest relationships are built on a foundation of friendship. Don’t try to dive right into dating. (All this I’ve learned from observing all my friends’ dating experiences, since I have no personal experience)</p>
<p>Okay, I’ll (try to) conclude on this note: I wasn’t being cruel! I’m not like that…I was just facetiously poking a little fun at how weird the OP’s post sounded. People really misinterpret anything resembling humor on this site! From now on, I’ll keep my disgusting, loathsome, vitriolic Meg Ryan-Tom Hanks references in the cesspool from which they came…</p>
<p>Gang – Can we call a truce on this one.</p>
<p>Tinfoyl made a comment. Let’s take him at his word that it was meant as a joke, and that it didn’t go over the way it was intended. Then he apologized for it. Once the apology went through shouldn’t that be the end of things??</p>
<p>Nope OP, I’ve never had a boyfriend either. That might be because I’m a guy, but what can ya do</p>
<p>Don’t mean to rock the boat but… </p>
<p>Who’s telling you that you’re attractive? There’s an elephantine difference between whether or not the words are coming from your mom or an actual, post-pubescent, human male of breeding age.</p>
<p>I mean, my grandma says I’m handsome but her demographic isn’t exactly the one I’m trying to impress…</p>
<p>^most people can tell if they’re attractive or not</p>
<p>Well, most people <em>think</em> they’re attractive…</p>
<p>^ also true. Best advice for the OP: stop giving a ****. Being attractive != boyfriend, etc. etc. Don’t worry about it. Don’t be a stick either-- you have to do some initiating. But I would suggest NOT asking boys out. I’ve done it and it DID NOT GO WELL. </p>
<p>so obviously there were tears when I found out the said guy would be moving into a dorm near my house.</p>
<p>I had 2 boyfriends in Junior High (both of which did not end well, mainly because of my inability to commit in a relationship). Sophomore year, my love life was stagnant as I was in the process of discovering my sexuality, although I was “talking” to several people at one time. Junior year, I had a slew of hook-ups (2 with girls, 3 with boys) and I don’t necessarily regret it because I realize that I was doing it for sexual gratification (I’d been frustrated for quite a while), but my lack of regret may come from the fact that I didn’t give my virginity to any of those people. I do have a bit of a rep now, though, that I wish I didn’t have. Anyway, now I have a steady boyfriend that I met at this Gifted/Talented summer program and I’m madly in love with him. </p>
<p>Anyway, the point I’m trying to get to, OP, is that you shouldn’t just settle for whatever boy comes along because at some point, whether in HS or in college, someone WILL come along and sweep you off your feet and it’ll be all rainbows and sunshine. If nobody’s trying to get at you, seeing as you’re a CCer, it’s pretty likely that the reason for that is you’re busy and everyone can see it. Everyone that I went out with last year (using the word “out” loosely in this context), I had to ask them. </p>
<p>Plus, most high school boys are not worth it. It’ll be better when you don’t have to dumb down your conversation just to get some action. Seriously.</p>
<p>Yes… All my guy friends call me attractive, some asked me out for dates, but instead of saying yes, I keep fantasizing about the fictional characters from movies/books/manga. </p>
<p>Unless the guy is really compatible with me, I’ll stick with manga, thanks.</p>