I think it's always worth being open to the idea of meeting someone.
When I met my boyfriend, I was 17 and all the odds were against us: "First relationships never last very long".... "Long distance relationships always end badly" ..... "The age gap is way too big" ..... "It never works if you try to stay together through university"
Anyway, four and a half years later, I've made it through the long distance bit, made it through university and we've just moved in together.
You never know who might waltz into your life by pure coincidence, so go with the flow and see what happens!