Is it normal that i'm 25 and i've never had a boyfriend?

Yes, that's right...25 and never had a boyfriend. I don't want to sound conceited, but I'm smart (I'm almost done with my masters degree), sweet, easy going, and pretty. I take very good care of myself and I'm a good, caring person.

I guess a big part of the problem is that I've been suffering with depression for the past few years, and while outwardly, it doesn't show, I've really isolated myself from people. In college I had a small group of good friends, and I am completely fine meeting people and talking to them in classes. However, I lost touch with all of my high school friends, my college friends and I are all in different parts of the country now, and again, I am very social in my grad school classes and activities, but once school is out, everyone is back to their own life.

- I don't know how I'm ever going to meet a guy.
- Isn't it weird for a guy to find out that I've never dated/had a bf before?
- Will a guy think it's weird that I don't really have any close friends or a social life?

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Based on 156 votes (117 yes)
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  • Alcatraz68

    Im 24, male, never had a girlfriend. So dont worry your not alone in that department. I always thought I was weird for having never been in a relationship, but seeing your post has made me relax a little, im sure we'll meet someone someday :)

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  • elektra1210

    I'm 25 too and haven't dated anyone either. It's gotten me really down for a long time.... I wish I knew someone like you. It's nice someone understands what it feels like.

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  • GodHasPunishedMeToo

    God has definitely Punished me over the years of my life too the way i look at it since it took me so very long to get married after dating so many women over the years that Never wanted a relationship at all which i Never could understand why, and i did date many women over that time which they always wanted to date different guys all the time and couldn't settle with just only one. And when i finally did get married which i was a very Good husband that loved her with all my heart and was very Committed to her as well which it wasn't Good enough for her anyway since she really turned out to be a real Low Life Loser that Cheated on me after all that which being Single again really sucks for me which i really Can't Blame myself at all. And it is very hard these days for many other Good men like me that had this happened to them as well and are hoping to meet a Good woman again this time around.

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  • H.Caulfield

    I have no idea if it's normal, but I am in the exact same situation, except that I'm a guy.

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  • ashark411

    Firstly if u did have a bf then do u really think ud be 25 with a masters? be thankful u got ur education out of the way! I know I sound cliche but with the economy these days u need all the education you can get! Its ok that you've never had a bf and I can imagine you've been very busy with other things. Now that your done with your masters at only 25 maybe u should think about joining e-harmony or something to help you find the right guy?

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  • DutchGirl

    When I read this post I had to double check to make sure It wasn't me who wrote it! Your story is exactly mine! It's good to know I'm not the only one out there. Something I have really gotten into is the power of positive energy and living in the moment. You attract what you give out so work on yourself, believe you can and will achieve everything you want and it will come. Youtube has been great as I have been watching many videos on positive energy and the power of thought and visualization. It's great stuff. Check out Oprahs 5 part video on "The Secret". and this video is very inspiring http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC4SA_6FqG4

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  • fullmoon

    2 PART COMMENT! (part 2)
    Say you meet a guy, you like him and he likes you; if he has an ounce of maturity in him then he won't mind at all that he is your first boyfriend. In fact, he will probably be completely surprised and a bit relieved. He will also know that you are naive and that he needs to be careful and patient and attentive. First relationships are a fragile thing, and people who are even the slightest bit experienced understand this, people who are new have absolutely no idea. I am sorry to call you naive, but you are. I don't care how much someone knows about the physiology of love, how many relationship advice books they've read or how many dating tip blogs they follow, until you've been in a relationship, you have absolutely no idea. It makes you completely insane. And, in all seriousness, if a guy understands where you are on the "experienced spectrum", it will make a big difference in how it all plays out.

    Hope this helps! Just a lesson I learned the (extremely) hard way!

    Oh! And one more thing I wanted to add onto the "relationships make you completely insane" bit. Now that I have been in a relationship, I understand this phrase. You're first relationship will make you loose all your reason! Your emotions will take you on a roller coaster ride. You will be extremely happy and extremely sad at the same time, no moderate feelings at all. So, be thankful that you haven't had to deal with that at a younger age! Sure, it is tough being lonely and wondering if maybe there is something wrong with you that turns men off, feeling like it is hopeless and that you should just stop hoping because its never going to happen. I used to feel that way, I would think "damn, my friend is getting married and I haven't even been asked out on my first date yet! What is wrong with me?!" But, trust me, that is NOTHING compared to the thoughts that go through your mind when you are with someone! It is emotionally exhausting! In fact, it is safe to say that if I had gotten into a relationship at an earlier age I might not be as academically successful as I am now. It would have simply been too much to handle! So, we should consider ourselves lucky!!! I do.

    And don't worry, he'll come ;) Fact: It is always better to wait for the right guy to show up than to push yourself onto someone just to feel wanted.
    Just sit back and take it easy, you're doing just fine. :D

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    • penguin_paradise

      thank you for your wise and encouraging words. it has made me feel so much better!

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  • fullmoon

    2 PART COMMENT! (part 1)
    I didn't have my first (and only) boyfriend until I was 22. I am now 24, getting my masters, and am in the same situation you are: I am pretty, smart, outgoing, etc. but for some reason I have fallen out of touch with my past friends and don't really know how to go about meeting new people. I am always so busy with school, how do people find the time?

    Since we seem very similar, except for the fact that I have had a boyfriend (and it only lasted for a brief period of time), I would like to give you a little bit of advice. Words of wisdom! :)

    I made the mistake of being ashamed of the fact that I had never had a boyfriend before. I thought that if I told my boyfriend that he was the first guy I had ever gone out on a date with, kissed, gotten intimate with, etc. that it would scare him off. He was also quite a bit older than me (he was 29) and I didn't want him to loose patience and interest due to my inexperienced. I didn't tell him until after we had broken up and I only told him because I thought it might explain a few things. Not telling him until it was too late was a complete mistake. Seriously, tell them right off the bat. If they can't handle being your first boyfriend then they won't be able to handle being in a relationship with a beautiful, intelligent, capable young lady.

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  • ?Tiemeup?

    I know a person who doesn't even date and I'm 17 and haven't been hitches in a year cause I've been depressed to anyway a guy will ask you out someday

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  • Someone will approach you for sure, dont bring up the subject of never having a boyfriend right away though, it could cause a person to think why that is the case for someone who is such a catch as you describe yourself to be.

    Losing touch with high school friends and college friends is not strange at all, I dont talk to any of mine at all anymore and I am not that old (31).

    In all honesty I wish I could meet someone like you. Once you hit a certain point in life relationships, marriages, and families become a big part of it, either directly by being married and having kids or indirectly through everyone you know doing that.

    You shouldnt be depressed, you will meet someone, being pretty and educated will make you very attractive.

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  • Moonbow

    There's no rule that says everyone must have a boy or girlfriend by age 25. Live your life and stop obsessing about it.

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