Is it normal that i'm 20 and have never been kissed?

Hi, I'm currently 20 years old and I've never had a boyfriend. From this you can probably guess that I'm a virgin but I've never been kissed either.
I was never bullied in school, and had a large groups of friends, but it seems like I was the only one who never got asked out. As far as I know, all of my friends (even those that are also still virgins) have all kissed somebody and it's really starting to get me down. I don't really have much self-confidence anyway and I'm often awkward talking to boys (which doesn't help), and I can't ever tell if they're interested or not, so as I get older without having kissed anyone, I just seem to get more and more awkward and nervous.
How embarrassing is it going to be if I do get to that point and have to explain how I'm still a virgin, never mind the fact I'm a kiss-virgin on top of it.
It's really beginning to get me down

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  • Anime7

    In all honesty, I think that whatever guy you date will be glad that you are a virgin. Men like women who are innocent. I have no idea where you acquire this creed that "men won't like me because I've never been kissed." You are way too hard on yourself. Think about this, there is probably a guy out there who is in the exact same shoes. Give me three more years and I'll be that guy. Eventually, you will meet a man who will like you for who you are, doesn't matter if you're virgin because all he'll care about is that you are an amazing individual.

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    • FrancoisDillinger

      I usually don't agree with anything anyone says (mainly to piss them off), but this makes sense.

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      • Anime7

        I appreciate it, thanks FrancoisDillinger. Oh, and by the way, I liked your role in Youth in Revolt.

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  • bigguy2010

    I was almost 21 before my first kiss. I was too shy to talk to girls. She had to do the pursuing.

    I was 27 before I lost my virginity to the woman who became my wife. This was my choice. I had been in plenty of relationships between the ages of 21 and 27 with many girls who were plenty willing (and many girls who would have said no if asked).

    Maybe you should ask a guy out. I am willing to bet there is more than one guy in your life who wants to ask you out but is nervous, intimidated, shy, and/or scared.

    What's the worst that could happen? Someone says, "No" when asked out. And remember, "No" isn't necessary a reflection on you, but may instead be a reflection on the guy's circumstances.

    The best times in my life started when I learned how to say, "Hi, my name's (BigGuy), it's nice to meet you." Small talk. "Can I interest you in dinner and a movie?"

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  • Marisol

    You cannot change the fact that you have never been kissed.

    Some people wait very long for that moment to come. I advise you to wait for the right guy and the right moment.

    Don't hurry into any of those things. The best things in life take time.

    Thinking about this will only m ake you feel worse. And, what kind of a guy will judge you for being a kiss-virgin? Not the right guy, I am sure.

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  • woolworths

    This is my case too, so I don't think I should be advising you, haha. Just wait for the right guy and make it magical. I'm sure it he is in fact THE RIGHT GUY, he won't give a damn about your kiss-virginity.

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  • Hoohahohyahhh

    Well, I kissed girls before but I'm a virgin. A lot of my other friends have gone through multiple partners and relationships, I barely had one! I'm not cocky but I think I'm a decent looking guy from what people tell me hahas and yeah I DEFINITELY prefer innocent girls more than party-harty girls. Try to get your first kiss tho, its not really that big of a deal just dont go kissing too much people after you've gotten it :P

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  • Corleone

    I don't know any men who'd prefer a girl who's kissed tons of guys. At least if you kiss someone, he'll know it means something. If you get kissed by a girl who's kissed tons of guys already, you'll feel way less special.

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  • mj63

    I think that if this is bringing you down you should do something about it! Just go to a club where there's tons of desperate boys etc and have fun and feel confident. And I know everyones saying wait for the special person but when you find that special person it won't make the kiss any less special just because you've kissed a couple of other guys who meant nothing to you? Plus your special person can't be that great if he gets angry he's not your first kiss when your 20.... Good luck!

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  • Gelmurag

    I would rather a virgin girl, because she wouldn't have previous expectations. None of that "Well my last boyfriend did this, and was this big, and would do this with *insert appendage*" Unfortunately a lot of the girls my age are married or have kids now. 27 sucks.

    Where were you when I was in school? I would have rather been socially awkward with someone else, than socially awkward alone. ><

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  • RaNdOmPoPcOrN

    Not even by your mom or dad?

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  • Alterstein

    To boys I recommend make russian kiss. It's when you kiss on lips. Never fail and girl enjoy it. For girls, so you just must make some ideas for him that you want a kiss.

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    • nuffinrecognizable

      Today I have learned that some people need to specify "on the lips" when they say "kiss".

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      • Alterstein

        And you did it well! XD

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    • Alterstein

      But before ask them if they know what is it.

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  • nuffinrecognizable

    Please please please believe the cliches. They are totally true.

    Kisses are great, but because of the reasons they happen. It might feel like it'll never happen, but it will, and you'll be damn glad you didn't find a guy out of pressure and self-loathing. Not that trying to become less shy would be bad, just as long as it's for the right reasons, not because you feel too old to not have a boyfriend yet.

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  • Alterstein

    Like expert I'll tell you something. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME and do it, great woman. :D

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  • Ldizzy1234

    Don't let it bother you. There's certain things that I haven't done either with guys, and sometimes I feel really awkward talking to them too. But maybe you should be the one to take the intiative to ask a them out. Just don't think too much into it and just ask them.

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  • TogusaTsuchiya

    I sort of feel the same way. Just turned 21 a little while ago and I have yet to kiss a girl yet. Suffice to say, I've never had a girlfriend and am still a virgin - unless you count the hours spent in front of porn/hentai. Mostly because I am shy. That and I want to move out on my own and work before I go out and stuff.

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  • VsegdaTemnata

    This is probably the most common and irritating question on this site. Please use the search button next time.

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    • summersjohn47

      you are a dick

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      • VsegdaTemnata

        Oh. I thumbed you up because you are right

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        • Alterstein

          Vsegda temnata pishetsya kak temnota. Dibil ty ëbannyy. Ebalo zakroy, a to krysy vyyebut, kak sdelali s toboy pervyy raz.

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          • VsegdaTemnata

            A i slushay, krasavchik moy, pishetsya "apathetic" i "psychopathic," u tebya angliskiy yazik ubogiy, zato ya yesho umeyu po-polski i belaruskiy moy pervi yazik. zatknis' ty i idi nazat v derevnu k tvoyey babki

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            • Alterstein

              Da i yeschë. "Yeschë" ne pishetsya "esho". Kto tebya duraka russkomu uchil? Navernoe alkash hokeist Lukashenko. Da?

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            • Alterstein

              Uh ty. Ty na svoëm nauchis' pisat' "Temnata" i ne "Babki", a "babke", a potom menya uchit' budesh'. Svoih dva yazyka russkoy kolonii mozhesh' u sebya ostavit. S Lukashenko pogovorite vmeste. Ok, lapulya?

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          • VsegdaTemnata

            Ahhhh kakoy geniy zdes', tolko "ebalo ebalo ebalo" a drugix slov zhe ne znaet ;)

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            • Alterstein

              "i give bad advice because i've done too many stupid things in my life. i do believe in true love. i guess i'm pretty morbid and perverted. i also like reading and classical music. i'm a loner and i stay at home a lot.

              my username is not my real name" Tebya papa v detstve ebal malo, da?

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    • kate92

      I understand this may be a really common question, but every circumstance is different.
      I found that a lot of the girls (and boys) who asked this question (or similar) had either been bullied, or had other problems during school leading to them never reaching that point in a relationship, but I've never had any problems during school and so I thought I'd share my issue so that I could get some advice to help shed some of anxiety that I'd been feeling.
      I apologise if my issue seemed monotonous to you but for me it was a very big deal and reading some of the replies has actually made me feel better.

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