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Reply 1
Don't worry, I know someone who's older than youhim and never had a boyfriend...
Anonymous
(This is about my mate) Is this strange? I think 95% of men have had a girlfriend by the time they're 21. I'm getting concerned for him now!!


I'll be his girlfriend :p:
And yes, most men by the age of 25 would have had a few girlfriends...maybe he just doesn't want one
Maybe it is his choice.
Reply 4
maybe he wants to wait till the right one or wants to be with someone who he really cares for :smile:
dont worry about him
Reply 5
It's OK to wait but 25 . . . he's getting on a bit!
Reply 6
why would he want one? apart from the sex hes not missing out on much
He might be inspired by the 40 year old virgin.
Reply 8
Why are you anonymous if it's for a friend?
Maybe he hasnt found the right girl? Or boy? (you never know)!
He might have even had a deeply traumatic sexual experience as a child, which put him off. But probably not.

What do YOU think the reason is OP?
Reply 11
Anonymous
(This is about my mate) Is this strange? I think 95% of men have had a girlfriend by the time they're 21. I'm getting concerned for him now!!


Taking into account the amount of blokes who are just after casual sex, and those who are looking for something more but haven't found it yet (like me), as well as other reasons, I'd wager it's at least 10-15% lower than that. Granted, I'm still in a minority amongst 21-year-olds, and your friend in an even smaller minority at 25, but why are you 'concerned'? Has he expressed a real desire to make it happen but can't and it's getting him down?
Anyway, presumably any girl he'd want to go out with wouldn't really be that bothered, if she was then she may well not be worth bothering with. Well this would be my take on it anyway.
Is he still a virgin, to your knowledge?
Reply 12
Don't worry about your "mate" so much, maybe he's got other priorities...
Reply 13
I'm guessing "he" doesn't have many one night stands. Otherwise you wouldn't be concerned about "him".
Reply 14
How do you know he hasn't had a gf? Some people keep it to themselves you know.
Im guessing your "mate" isnt quite relationship material.
Maybe he just loves masturbating?
I'm in almost the same situation as the OP (24, never had a girlfriend) and I'd be appalled if a mate of mine thought I was 'strange' and was 'concerned' about me.
It's probably not his choice, it just hasn't happened for him

I remember having a chat like this with a girl on my course who noticed our lecturer (an old, eccentric, slightly shy type) doesnt have a ring on his finger and she said do you reckon he's gone through his life without finding a partner and quite possibly that's what happened. It doesn't mean he's any less of a person and I'm sure he's achieved things he's proud of.

Everyone is born with different talents and abilities, and things like looks, confidence with the opposite sex etc are no different - some people will naturally be attractive and others will not be that attractive. In the same way that people who struggle with basic maths or whatever will struggle to do certain jobs, people who are not particularly attractive will struggle to find a partner.

It's not for other people to patronise them or cast judgement that they are in some way 'odd' for this, remember we were all single, we were all virgins once, if other people are like this at an older age then they still deserve respect and not to be treated as freaks by other people.
MagicNMedicine
It's probably not his choice, it just hasn't happened for him

I remember having a chat like this with a girl on my course who noticed our lecturer (an old, eccentric, slightly shy type) doesnt have a ring on his finger and she said do you reckon he's gone through his life without finding a partner and quite possibly that's what happened. It doesn't mean he's any less of a person and I'm sure he's achieved things he's proud of.

Everyone is born with different talents and abilities, and things like looks, confidence with the opposite sex etc are no different - some people will naturally be attractive and others will not be that attractive. In the same way that people who struggle with basic maths or whatever will struggle to do certain jobs, people who are not particularly attractive will struggle to find a partner.

It's not for other people to patronise them or cast judgement that they are in some way 'odd' for this, remember we were all single, we were all virgins once, if other people are like this at an older age then they still deserve respect and not to be treated as freaks by other people.


Jesus christ Pot, stop being racist to poor kettle! You patronising ******