NoSuerte Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Ever seen the movie "Never Been Kissed" with Drew Barrymore as the 25-year old copy editor of a Chicago newspaper who has never had a boyfriend and as the title states, never been kissed? Well, I'm her but the only difference is that I'm 24 years old. Throughout high school, I tried to ignore the fact that I never had a boyfriend and no guys took an interest in me by focusing all my energy in sports. In college I tried to stay positive by telling myself that one day someone will come my way and I shouldn't waste my time worry over it. For the past few months it started to weigh heavily on me and a certain emptiness has become part of me. I see couples holding hands walk by me and my heart aches. I listen to my friends talk about their relationships and I would give anything to know what it feels like. It's hard to stay positive when I feel like everyone's in the game but I'm the only one sitting on the sidelines. I even get a but jealous when I read the posts in this forum about people who have broken up with their partner and they're devastated. I understand it's not easy and I'm sorry it has happened but I would give anything to just have that experience of being in love. LIke the famous saying, " 'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." I've been harboring these feelings for a long time now but never brought myself to talk about it with my friends. I know they would give me encouragement but I'm just too embarrassed to tell them and maybe that's why it's easier for me to post here. I'm a friendly person and very easy to get along with. I'm no drama queen and people think I'm funny and nice so what's wrong with me?
oldguy Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Never saw the movie. I’m just wondering, could it be that you are still putting all of your focus on something, anything that might be keeping you from noticing when someone may be interested. I’ve known people who unconsciously give the impression they are not available, too busy or focused on something else or are just not interested and the whole time wondering why no one will approach them. Is it possible that since you focused on sports when you where in HS that you picked up the habit of giving off that sort of vibe? Or I may be totally off base. need a little more info; do you date, have a social life, that sort of thing. And are you shy? I'm wondering why you might not approach someone your interested in?
sedgwick Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 Do you ever flirt with anyone? Have you ever asked anyone out?
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