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I have never been in a relationship before (I'm 23)

  • 03-09-2011 6:50pm
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    LegacyUser
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    Hi,

    Recently I've been interested in getting into a relationship. I feel like I'm missing a major part of the human experience and want to know what this 'love' thing is all about. I'm not hideous looking, I'm the kind of person you see at the bus stop (Though I have some extra weight which I'm trying to lose) I have had some bumbling encounters with women and have had sex once (A messy one night stand that made me feel guilty) All my friends are hooked up with someone.

    I've been using online dating websites and I've even met two people off them for a saturday midmorning 'coffee date'. These went ok but we both decided not to meet again. I'm beginning to worry that my lack of experience is coming through. Other people are always a bit surprised when I say I've never had a girlfriend; I don't think I was emotionally mature for it before but now I really want to be intimate with someone - the sex isn't a big deal, I just want someone to care about - but can other people see through this? And would they find my lack of experience weird? How do people get girlfriends anyway it seems so hard!

    I'm going to join a gym next month and I intend to stick with this online dating thing and see what it throws up. I'm worried I might start appearing desperate though. Any advice, experience?


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