25 years old virgin - what do i do???

I am:
25years Old now
Male
5'6
Average to slim build
Ontario, Canada

And I am still a virgin.

I was so insecure about myself throughout high school and never had the courage to ask anyone out. Never went to my prom. I was dealing with depression and anxiety.

After that time really went by fast.

Everyday that passes, I feel more stressed out.

I really dont want to be a virgin. But now that im 25, its so awkward, and i cant tell anyone.

Has anyone else gone through this.

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  • Tealights

    Many people gone through this, you're normal. In my opinion, you dodged a lot of drama. Though practicing as a teen may seem glamorous and all, a majority of teens are stupid. A lot of girls don't learn about birth control (bc) until late teens, twenties, or after having a baby due to ignorance. Boys rely on pullout, which is hit and miss thanks to precum; and a lot of people don't like the feel of condoms, or unaware of how to properly put one on. So having casual sex as a teen would have put you at a high risk of becoming a father or getting a sti/std.

    Now you're at an age where women know how to protect themselves from pregnancy without relying so heavily on myths, pullout, and condoms (if you two are clear of sti/std). So if the condom breaks or pullout fails, neither of you will be sweating bullets thanks to bc.

    In my opinion, talk to an available trusted, experienced female friend or friendly acquaintance, be completely honest, and see if she'll enter a friends with benefits arrangement with you so you can practice. Because with your low self esteem, you're not ready for a committed relationship yet, not until you feel confident in who you are and I'm not talking about sex.

    Also, there are a lot of self-help guides online. Here's a list of coping skills to help you get started: http://hubpages.com/health/Coping-Strategies-Skills-List-Positive-Negative-Anger-Anxiety-Depression-Copers

    Plus this: http://www.badassyoungmen.com

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  • FORUMiadableFucker0

    I'am sure people have. I suggest you quit beating off, go to be early (like 9:30), wake up early (like 7:00am) and do everything you need to do as soon as you think of what it is. Avoid electronics and unhealthy foods of all sorts. Keep clean(shower every morning, brush teeth, get a haircut if you need to(get short hair), shave etc). Do this for about a week or so and you will have a much more clear mind, and will have confidence instead of anxiety. I promise you this will work, it works for me. Don't tell anyone, no point to it. Go to bars and any place with girls and find one you like, marry her if you want and get over your fear.

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  • mysistersshadow

    I'm sure some ppl have. I don't think it will be all that bad for you if you find the right partner. Is religion mixed up with this somehow or it just happened? Some religious ppl wait for marriage so if thats the case it wouldn't be to bad. Or you could consider hiring a higher end escort they will be very understanding and help you thru it maybe even teach you things you should know. Good luck.

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  • moonchild.s

    I moved to Toronto after living several years in Thaland and I must say that dating here is really difficult, to put it mildly. Given your anxiety and shame because of the lack of sexual experience it can be extremely challenging task. You can read a lot of self help books, but they can't replace the supportive environment. Your most important goal should be to acquire sexual experience. This can be done in several ways:

    (i) Travel to a place where it is easy to meet a girl and have sex. I lived in Thailand before and I suggest going there. Just don't forget about protected sex.

    (ii) If you can't travel, go to a massage parlor. You can have several visits and gradually advance.

    It is very important to gain the sexual experience as its lack hinders greatly your chances of dating, especially in Canada.

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  • hiddenhands

    Meet someone on a onetime fling website. Tell them you are rust at sex because of a broken heart.

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  • matthewkoehler

    I know what you mean, the feeling of having wasted youth is terrible, and I was also at the point where I felt like I had lost all my best years of my life when I was supposed to be young and happy but instead I had only been miserable and depressed, and that I never got to experience young love and all that. Truth is, you need to learn to be confident being you before you can try to convince someone to want to spend time with you. I wasn't at a good place in my life, mentally speaking, when I was young and I lacked the feeling that I was worth something.

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  • Railfan1

    You sound like me. Except that I don't really care

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  • i.am.a.pervert

    Get a massage at a massage parlor. I may take several sessions for you to feel comfortable being touched. Eventually, you will be ready to get your cock sucked.

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  • riffraffy

    I'll avoid specifics, because deep down nobody knows what you hate about yourself more than you do. 'Not getting laid' is just a result of the deficiencies you already know too well.

    Practically all these deficiencies can be changed, and the ones that can't don't matter a tenth as much as you think. You know you have to suffer to get rich, suffer to become attractive, and suffer to gain social expertise. You need to make a habit of suffering, or you will not improve.

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