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Feeling like a child

Hi, and im an 18 year old lad and ive been feelin really down for like 2 years. I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me or feels the same way. The thing is, is ive never even kissed a girl or anythin (seen that thread "never been kissed", a problem for me but im dealin with it). I like girls as much as the next guy but i absolutely cant talk about it, i feel inside like a child who wont admit he likes girls. I dont know whats wrong with me and it makes me feel so stupid.

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Well I probably feel the same way. Did you go to a boys only school? I went to a boys only primary and secondary school. I've been isolated from girls my entire life. That's why I've never kissed a girl either. Now I feel like i've been overtaken by everyone else. I still feel like a kid and wish I could go back to those simpler days. I also look about 2 years younger than I actually am, which doesn't help.
Reply 2
Don't worry about it, it will happen if you put yourself in situations where it can happen. Some tips:

1) Get a decent hair cut
2) Dont dress like a geek
3) Get slightly tipsy but not drunk
4) Find a girl who is slightly tipsy...I would say drunk but then a lot of people would cry rape :rolleyes:
5) Dance with her for a bit, or not if you dance like a pleb
6) Go somewhere quiet, for a "walk". Hopefully you can go outside where it is cold, then you can put your arm around her.
7) Look into her eyes until you make eye contact, then instinct will take over. Don't go in for the kiss unless you are really feeling it.
Reply 3
i went to mixed schools so theres no reason from that. I think this is some sort of psychological problem. Im truly scared of like my family or friends finding out who i like, it feels ridiculous. I want to feel inside thats its ok before i do anythin about getting a girl. I feel if i did, id hide her from the world.
Reply 4
Anonymous
i went to mixed schools so theres no reason from that. I think this is some sort of psychological problem. Im truly scared of like my family or friends finding out who i like, it feels ridiculous. I want to feel inside thats its ok before i do anythin about getting a girl. I feel if i did, id hide her from the world.

my first kiss was 17, and i didnt kiss a different girl till i went to uni.
its natural to not want to tell your friends or family who you like.

i too have a pretty immature face, and was unconfident about myself attracting girls.

uni pretty much changed that. :biggrin:

what do you mean "want to feel inside that its ok"
Reply 5
The_Bear
Don't worry about it, it will happen if you put yourself in situations where it can happen. Some tips:

1) Get a decent hair cut
2) Dont dress like a geek
3) Get slightly tipsy but not drunk
4) Find a girl who is slightly tipsy...I would say drunk but then a lot of people would cry rape :rolleyes:
5) Dance with her for a bit, or not if you dance like a pleb
6) Go somewhere quiet, for a "walk". Hopefully you can go outside where it is cold, then you can put your arm around her.
7) Look into her eyes until you make eye contact, then instinct will take over. Don't go in for the kiss unless you are really feeling it.

:rofl:


Be yourself, don't worry so much about it. and whatever you do please don't try the above.

just talk to girls like their your mate, once you get in the habit of having girls as friends the rest will come easy.
Reply 6
Want to feel its ok have a girl at my side, to be proud and have no problem with her meeting my family and friends. Its hard to explain because i know in my head there shouldnt be a problem. But when situations arise it feels embarrasing to even think i like girls. No matter what i just cant shake that feeling and it makes me feel so stupid.
Reply 7
lolly83
:rofl:


Be yourself, don't worry so much about it. and whatever you do please don't try the above.

just talk to girls like their your mate, once you get in the habit of having girls as friends the rest will come easy.


thats **** advice.

talking to girls as friends is completely different to talking to girls you like.
Reply 8
Anonymous
Want to feel its ok have a girl at my side, to be proud and have no problem with her meeting my family and friends. Its hard to explain because i know in my head there shouldnt be a problem. But when situations arise it feels embarrasing to even think i like girls. No matter what i just cant shake that feeling and it makes me feel so stupid.

hmm, that is pretty weird. im the opposite, im very proud and want to show her off to everyone.

but i get what you mean about embarassment. this girl asked me out in yr 11, and i said yes, and quite fancied her, but was too embarassed so just didnt talk to her for about 4 days.

to be honest, i think its just a case of growing up a little bit more.
Reply 9
It sounds like you are worried about your sexuality, but worried that you might be straight and ashamed to tell people?
Reply 10
notts
thats **** advice.

talking to girls as friends is completely different to talking to girls you like.

That is true, i knew a girl for seven years, didnt talk all that much but when i did i didnt have any problem talking to her in school. In college we talked more because i didnt know many others. As soon as i started to have feelings for her i became unable to hold down a conversation with her, was afraid to grab her attention if she was somewhere near but obviously hadnt noticed me.
Reply 11
3232
It sounds like you are worried about your sexuality, but worried that you might be straight and ashamed to tell people?

That seems right, i know im straight, its more im worried to be anythin at all.
Just be yourself! Go out on outings with different guys and girls. Get to know the ladies (the guys are there to make the situation less intimidating) and just be yourself and have fun! Sooner or later, you will bound to find someone who you have an interest. It takes time, there's no rushy-rushy matter here.
Reply 13
i do get on with girls. The closest mate ive had has been a girl, which is hard when they have bf commitments. I cant talk to lads a lot of the time, for example, at breakfast they where asking what they thought of "all the pussy at the welcome party" and talking about where to get stuff from dealers round here. I really dont like it when lads talk like that. It was the same with lads i knew in school and college, but talking about girls who were my friends. I just dont like that at all. With girls theres more a comfort that they wont talk about stuff of that nature to me and not gonna talk about lads to me either.
Reply 14
Anonymous
i do get on with girls. The closest mate ive had has been a girl, which is hard when they have bf commitments. I cant talk to lads a lot of the time, for example, at breakfast they where asking what they thought of "all the pussy at the welcome party" and talking about where to get stuff from dealers round here. I really dont like it when lads talk like that. It was the same with lads i knew in school and college, but talking about girls who were my friends. I just dont like that at all. With girls theres more a comfort that they wont talk about stuff of that nature to me and not gonna talk about lads to me either.

dont hang out with guys like that then, they sound like idiots.

r u at uni now then?
Reply 15
yeh, im at uni now
Anonymous
Hi, and im an 18 year old lad and ive been feelin really down for like 2 years. I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me or feels the same way. The thing is, is ive never even kissed a girl or anythin (seen that thread "never been kissed", a problem for me but im dealin with it). I like girls as much as the next guy but i absolutely cant talk about it, i feel inside like a child who wont admit he likes girls. I dont know whats wrong with me and it makes me feel so stupid.

I've realised especially over the last few days that I feel pretty much the same about a good deal of my existance. I'm on the verge of losing one of my best friends because he wants things to go further, can I simply can't do it - in theory, it should be find, but it's like I'm not capable of going beyond friends (my brain freezes up, and even if I did feel it was the right thing to be doing, it would still be a challenge.). Heck, it's so good to be able to actually write that down.

For the moment... I have no idea what I'm going to do about it all really, but it makes sense to wait until I feel ready (if it's the kind of thing one can ever feel ready about - it's been pointed out to me that there is always a degree of healthy apprehension).

I also find that a lot of girls are into the whole ''let's sit down and all giggle about which boys we like'' kind of thing, and I don't get it. If someone tries to get me involved with something like that, I offer feeble excuses and freeze up. Maybe some people are just more vocal about this kind of thing than others?
Reply 17
Anonymous
yeh, im at uni now

as long as you are reasonably attractive you should get random girls coming up to you.

do you go out?
Reply 18
i go out if given the opportunity, i dance when i feel comfortable (I drink a little to loosen myself up but I dont go out with the target of getting wasted, and i never have been bad). As for my looks, im average height and build, no physical problems or anythin, but ive never had girls show an interest in me.
Reply 19
Anonymous
i go out if given the opportunity, i dance when i feel comfortable (I drink a little to loosen myself up but I dont go out with the target of getting wasted, and i never have been bad). As for my looks, im average height and build, no physical problems or anythin, but ive never had girls show an interest in me.

im sure if you go out and get a little tips girls will approach you.

i didnt either till went to uni. girls in clubs are whores.