I am almost 22, single for what feels like forever, and still a virgin
Hi there, everyone.
I'm 21 years old, turning 22 frighteningly soon... and I'm puzzled as to why I can't seem to find myself an actual relationship, and why I'm still a virgin. I'll put it this way... I'm somewhat attractive, I suppose. I'm well-liked, have many friends, am normal, fun-loving, and there's nothing in particular that I can single out about myself that would explain why nobody seems to be interested in a relationship with me. I've never had more than a 4-month relationship (when I was 17), and recently, I've had a "friends-with-benefits" thing that lasted about 9 months, but it didn't go all the way.
I'm not rushing for a one-night stand with someone I barely know, but I'm not waiting for marriage either. I just want to find someone I care for and do it already. But I'm afraid it'll never happen. At 20, I thought that would be the year I'd lose it. At 21, I thought the same thing, and now 21 is almost over. I just feel like I'll be one of those 30-somethings having sex for the first time and frankly I don't want to be that inexperienced.
Part of me thinks I might as well just have a one night stand and get it over with, but the self-respecting part of myself says I should wait as long as it takes to find somebody "worth it". Is it really normal? Or should I just give up on that and give it to a stranger?