I've given up on girls

I'm 19 years old, and I've never had success with girls. None whatsoever. I've never kissed anyone, nor have I come close to it. I honestly don't think any girl has ever liked me before. I guess I understand this, because I'm really short, skinny, and I look like a little kid. Everyone tells me I don't even look like I'm a teenager, and I guess that's really damaged my self confidence. Most girls instantly friendzone me before even giving me a chance, and the few girls I got really close to failed. I feel like one possibly liked me, but we got really close over the summer even though we didn't see each other. Once I went back to school for my senior year she started acting less interested, and I guess I lost her somehow...I'd do anything to go back and change that. But whatever. Now she won't even talk to me. We had a lot of issues, but last month we started to get close again, and the whole time we talked she was smiling and laughing. It was the happiest I felt in a while. But the next day when we were texting she just decided to quit answering me, and she's ignored me ever since. This broke my heart because she was the one girl I really cared about in my life. I don't understand how I push everyone away, but I do. After she did this, I decided it was best to just never talk to her again because she will just do it again. The reason I wasn't too upset about her was because I met someone else, but it happened again. She REALLY liked me too, and she was really flirty. We were getting close when she just decides to cut me off as well. It makes me feel like a joke. Anyway, I wish I had some self confidence but I can't just fake it. I'm at the point where I don't even try to talk to girls anymore, because I really feel like all they're going to do is ask my age, and then either tell me they don't believe me because I look like I'm 12 or laugh in my face. And if that doesn't happen, they'll cut me out of their lives as soon as I start to like them. Honestly, I'm extremely depressed at this point, and I feel like I won't have any confidence until I've spent every day in the gym for at least two years. Yes, my body is that underdeveloped and I know that's sad, but that's just who I am. Anyway, I guess I'm looking for some advice to help me. I start my second semester of college next week, and I don't want to spend it just keeping to myself like I did last semester. It's just really hard when I feel like everyone looks at me differently and I hear people say behind my back that I look like I'm in middle school. It makes me hate myself, but nobody cares. If I say anything everyone just says I'm making a big deal and I'm depressed about nothing. Sometimes that really makes me feel like nobody truly gives a fuck about me. I'm sorry if this depresses you, but this is my life, and I don't want it to be this way anymore.

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  • Anime7

    It's easy to think that nobody cares about you when you don't even care about yourself. The world can seem like a dark place at times, especially when you feel alone. But there's always hope for a brighter tomorrow. I get the loneliness that you feel, believe me I do, but perhaps this will give you time to focus on yourself and what you want. Try looking at yourself in the mirror and giving yourself a compliment, if you can't find anything that you like then you're not trying hard enough. You can't expect others to build your self esteem up, that's something that has to come from you (easier said than done I know). I'm telling you, you're probably not as unattractive as you think you are. And even then, there's a possibility that you're probably someone's exact fetish.

    On a different note I agree with thisissomuchfun's statement, about how you sound like as if you interpret a girl's friendly demeanor towards you as flirtation, thus you end up sort of turning them away from you because you come off as desperate. The trick is to just be happy that you have a friendship with a girl. I mean really, you shouldn't look at every girl you meet as a potential partner, I say this because I agree with Bugsforbreakffast's advice about having girls for friends being a good thing. Being friendzoned doesn't mean that they don't like you, it just means that they don't like you "in that way." But you should still appreciate the friendship. Seriously, don't be bummed about being friendzoned, try going into a friendship for the actual connection you can make with another human being. I think just having people around you would be a positive thing, doesn't matter the gender.

    Another thing to sort of talk about, since you describe that you're feeling depressed, is that I think you should look at things from the other person's perspective. Like that girl you described as cutting you out after being flirty. Did you ever flirt back? Did you ever try to do anything towards the friendship or did you expect her to do everything? Honestly that's one of the things that suck about depression; the skewed view you have of people. It feels as if you're "trying" to be close to others, but in actuality all you're doing is moping around and feeling angry when people ignore you when you don't really say anything. Speak up if you want to be heard. If you want a friendship try calling the person first, don't be the person expecting them to initiate contact every time. If you're the one who starts the conversations first and they do nothing, then alright then you could say you tried. But don't let one person diminish you're zeal towards making friends. Be the person that you want to be, if you want to have friends then try smiling more. Try saying "hi" to people more, granted some might not reply, but some will. And the people who do reply, well you're opening up an opportunity for yourself to meet new people who could be your friend. But really you can't expect the world to put in all the effort towards making you happy, you have to be willing to put in effort yourself and since it's about you then you have to put in a lot of it.

    Go into life with a positive attitude, not a pessimistic one.

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  • 19 is still pretty young. I've seen posts on here from people in your situation when they're in their 40's.

    Actually I had the same problem with girls as you at your age. However I am 29 now and have gotten much better with women since then. Don't get too down about being friend zoned is one tip I can give you. Even though you're not going to have sex with them female friends are important to learn female interaction skills. Also girls love guys who have lots of female friends. About half my friends are girls and while I haven't had sex with most of them I feel very comfortable talking to any girl because I am used to being around them.

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  • ThisIsImpossible

    Sounds like you're depressed, stop worrying about girls right now, worry about making yourself happy and then find someone. You can work on your interaction skills while you're doing this, but chances of getting into a healthy relationship while you lack self confidence are low. You cant rely on a woman to make you happy or youll be in for a hard life, especially since most girls these days rely on the guy to make them happy. If you're walking around with the attitude that you dont like anything about yourself how can you expect anyone to find something to like about you?

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  • thegypsysailor

    You want some advice? Here's some;
    Instead of pursuing unattainable girls that appeal to you, accept the advances from girls that want to be with you. Pay attention and learn to read the signs.
    Most of us guys are so fixated on some girl that has absolutely no interest in us that we completely miss the advances from other, probably more suitable and nicer girls. I'm not saying you should lower your standards, just expand them.

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  • Thatguy777

    Nah, the girl that friendzoned me cut me off, and even when we get close again she cuts me off. I can't be friends with females successfully because they don't care about me

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    • If you're *expecting* the girls who you're interested in to like you back, then you are most likely driving them away with your desperation.

      You kind of seem like one of those guys who falls for any girl who is just being nice to them in a friendly way; mistaking friendliness with flirtation.

      Bugsforbreakfast gave you some excellent advice. Instead of brushing it off, take it to heart and learn from it.

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      • Anime7

        I agree with you. You should honestly just be happy to have a friend. Don't go into every friendship with a girl hoping for something more, just be happy to make a connection with another person.

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  • spaghettifrier

    it doesn't sound like much but in my opinion men don't become attractive until their mid-twenties, from which time they generally increase until they peak in their mid to late thirties
    very rare a man your age would be attractive. my dad was still growing at your age, and he scored a hottie years later.

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  • AngelofMercy

    I know a cheap hooker. Who will do ya for a little green. That's all you really need. Isn't it. And some Mercy.

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  • (s)aint

    You dislike the fact that you are small, then start to work out! Build up some self-esteem.

    No one can change that but you. Then maybe a new, nice hairstyle or hair-dye could work wonders?

    As for the girls: You wont ever meet someone when you are focusing too hard on getting them. Love finds you, not the other way around.

    As others have said, confidence is HOT (This is coming from a girl) How could you expect a girl to fall for you when you don't even like yourself?

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  • ibreathelectric

    three words: plenty of fish. It's helped a couple of my friends find dates. It's just a starting place to get the ball rolling! :) best of luck!

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  • RacksOnRacks

    It saddens me with all that you've had to deal with, especially with those few girls who have stopped talking to you for no apparent reason, but guess what, that's life! People come in and out but life keeps moving, and you just have to forget the past and move on. I know it's so much easier said than done, but how can you advance with girls if you completely give up on them. It won't help your situation one bit.
    Also, you mentioned about having zero confidence. Well, many girls (including myself) like a guy with confidence! Confidence is key and it's a trait that really attracts a girl. What I'm saying is you really need to work on that, because it'll benefit yourself and how others see you. If you're happy within and on the outside, girls see that and are instantly drawn to you.

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  • TheLogicalSkeptic1

    To be honest I don't know what to tell you, I'm not exactly smooth when it comes to women(or people in general). I just thought that it might make you feel a little better to know that a 23 old man at a height of 6'4" has had just as much luck with women as yourself. I'm socially awkward and have low self confidence myself.

    Find something you enjoying doing and throw yourself into it completely, it'll help you evolve as a person and take your mind off of this issue.

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  • Thatguy777

    Well the girl that recently stopped talking to me was really flirty, and I was just as flirty. We were talking like a couple, not friends. As for the other girl, I had accepted that she only liked me as a friend over a year ago. For whatever reason she doesn't want to stay friends. I think my liking her repulsed her, but whatever. I don't think of every girl I become friends with as a potential dating partner. I actually used to a long time ago, but that's changed. In fact I don't see anyone as a potential dating partner anymore except for that one girl. I got in contact with her and she told me she wasn't ready for a relationship and things were moving fast. That kind of upset me because she was the one pushing mostly but again, whatever.

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    • Are you sure she was being flirty? Sometimes it's easy to confuse signals and think that someone is flirting, when they are just being friendly.

      But even if she was flirting, maybe she was just looking for a little fun and nothing too serious. And she was honest with you, which is a good thing, it shows she cares enough to not string you along or play with your emotions.

      I think you probably should focus on your interpretation of actions though, that's just my feeling on it.

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