Is it normal to be 24 and never had a boyfriend?

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I turned 24 a couple of weeks ago, and I've never had a boyfriend. I don't even know what to think about it anymore, but it still really hurts. It sucks even more seeing people my age (and younger!) already married with kids. I honestly have no idea why it hasn't happened for me yet, but believe me, I've thought of many different reasons why. I'm fairly normal looking (I think!), but I do sometimes think that maybe I haven't had a boyfriend yet because of how I look. I finished my degree very recently, so I haven't had much free time of late. Life has been pretty ordinary for me recently (let's just say there was an unexpected death of a much loved family member and leave it at that). It hurts so much inside every time I see on Facebook someone else in a relationship or getting engaged (two in one day before!). I don't let on to people how much it actually does hurt, but deep down it does. I just don't know what to do anymore

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  • ........
    7 years ago

    There is people in their late 40's never been successful
    with relationships and I'm a male never been married and
    as far as sex, i don't want give myself to a girl who
    doesn't want commit and share her love together with me
    If a girl wants sex than she better want share her love
    with me so we can get to know one another and make a
    long-term relationship happen and i would never do
    Friends With Benefits that's just not my style i like to
    say i want a girl who we both can love each other.

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  • mysistersshadow
    7 years ago

    Give it time. Put yourself out there. Go where the guys your intetested in go. Participate and don't wait for luck to happen.

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    • AbnormallyAwesome
      7 years ago

      This. Exactly.

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      • mysistersshadow
        7 years ago

        Aw thx.

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  • Earthy
    7 years ago

    First of all, don't underestimate yourself. Every person is special and gifted. It is within ourselves to discover who we are and what makes us happy. I might sound a bit of cliche, but love yourself. It's all you need: love and confidence.

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    • riffraffy
      7 years ago

      It isn't just a cliché, it's bad advice. Our brains are too smart to trick ourselves into loving who we are if we aren't lovable. Unhappiness at yourself is a sign not to be content, but to change.

      OP, for men in their 20s, appearance is very important. And for women? It's everything. Your prospects in business and love are tied to your appearance. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

      Lose weight, wear makeup and dress well. Act feminine, and you will find success wherever you go.

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      • Earthy
        7 years ago

        Yes but if she's not ok with herself first, how can she be ok with others?

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        • riffraffy
          7 years ago

          I agree, which is why I said she needs to change. Once she improves and becomes someone she can love, then she is able to love others.

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  • Tealights
    7 years ago

    I hate Facebook.

    Anyway, I was much like you at 24. I absent-mindedly stumbled upon a guy I didn't think much of and thought would be out of my life as quickly as I met him. Turns out he became a great friend for a year and some months until feelings developed and now we're happily dating.

    So go out and enjoy life, you never know who you'll meet that will become more; however be careful of abusers: http://www.newhopeforwomen.org/abuser-tricks . Also, just don't think about being in a relationship as much, because you want something like that to develop naturally and not forced because you're lonely.

    Lastly, stay off Facebook for a while, because no one ever post anything real (other than their opinion on recent news) and only post the best of what's going on which consist of "look at what I did," or "look at what I got" or "look how pretty I am, check me out," about 90% of the time, and though people don't mean to rub it in your face, Facebook is a terrible thing to look at when you're sad, going through a rough patch in life, or have nothing going on at the moment.

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  • russellnb
    7 years ago

    Take your time and pursue your career and life, it will happen. I was married at 26 and I still think it was too early and I could have found someone who had more in common with me and life would be better.

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  • _Jesus_
    7 years ago

    Some people are destined for love
    Others are destined for greatness
    Then there's the suicide bombers..

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  • shuttuppnerddplz
    7 years ago

    I sometimes can't understand why some of girls wanna have a bf so much, why do you wanna get love from men? You could have it from other sources as well.

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    • Cocomilktitties
      7 years ago

      Oh please... give me a break. Yeah okay... you can find love in other areas of your life. You can like your career, hobbies, friends and family... But that's not what OP is talking about.

      There isn't really a replacement for romantic, intimate feelings.

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  • ben_doverowldrive
    7 years ago

    Have you ever seen a male boner cock in person for real before ?
    Do you know what it looks like ?
    I dont mean on babies changing diapers.
    I said a boner cock , meaning full size 6 or 7 inches long.
    Are you not attracted to them and desire the feeling of what they would feel like inside your bald cunt , in your asshole and in your mouth , in that order ?
    Can you relocate to live with a man ?

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