starting uni a non-drinker, a virgin and a former hermit with no friends....

I have:

Never been on a proper night out ( not for 3 years anyway, when I was 15. I'm now 18)

Never properly kissed a guy ( only once when I was 15 and it wasn't at all meaningful )

Never had a boyfriend ( goes without saying from the last statement I've never had sex)

Very rarely been drunk, and haven't drunk at all for the last 2 years.

I also have had very few friends for the last few years.

Needless to say, I already feel as though I'm going to be different from the majority of the students at uni.

Since I was 13 I've had bad anxiety problems and this has hindered my ability to socialise.

I don't like the idea of nightclubs, but I'm willing to try it for the sake of freshers week. Although, I've decided I won't be drinking.

I'm scared as all the people I've encountered on freshers pages (flatmates/ course mates etc) look as though they've already lived fulfilling and active lives. They've all already experienced tons of night outs, drinking, relationships, lots of friends and I've had none of that!

Due to this reason, I feel we'll be on different wavelengths from the start, I'll make no friends and I'll be a social recluse forever....

I feel exactly the same way you do, I'm 18 too. To be honest, i actually had a little cry this evening because I've been feeling so lonely lately but I'm trying to think positive because at uni, there will be tons of opportunities to make new friends and try out new things but the important thing is that you need to be open to change otherwise you won't see any changes in your life. When i got on TSR i was surprised at how many threads i've seen by people who are in similar situations as me and at uni, i'm sure there will be people who will feel the same way that you do too

My cock will make you feel better

Errr no thanks

I have:

Never been on a proper night out ( not for 3 years anyway, when I was 15. I'm now 18)

Never properly kissed a guy ( only once when I was 15 and it wasn't at all meaningful )

Never had a boyfriend ( goes without saying from the last statement I've never had sex)

Very rarely been drunk, and haven't drunk at all for the last 2 years.

I also have had very few friends for the last few years.

Needless to say, I already feel as though I'm going to be different from the majority of the students at uni.

Since I was 13 I've had bad anxiety problems and this has hindered my ability to socialise.

I don't like the idea of nightclubs, but I'm willing to try it for the sake of freshers week. Although, I've decided I won't be drinking.

I'm scared as all the people I've encountered on freshers pages (flatmates/ course mates etc) look as though they've already lived fulfilling and active lives. They've all already experienced tons of night outs, drinking, relationships, lots of friends and I've had none of that!

Due to this reason, I feel we'll be on different wavelengths from the start, I'll make no friends and I'll be a social recluse forever....

I have:

Never been on a proper night out ( not for 3 years anyway, when I was 15. I'm now 18)

Never properly kissed a guy ( only once when I was 15 and it wasn't at all meaningful )

Never had a boyfriend ( goes without saying from the last statement I've never had sex)

Very rarely been drunk, and haven't drunk at all for the last 2 years.

I also have had very few friends for the last few years.

Needless to say, I already feel as though I'm going to be different from the majority of the students at uni.

Since I was 13 I've had bad anxiety problems and this has hindered my ability to socialise.

I don't like the idea of nightclubs, but I'm willing to try it for the sake of freshers week. Although, I've decided I won't be drinking.

I'm scared as all the people I've encountered on freshers pages (flatmates/ course mates etc) look as though they've already lived fulfilling and active lives. They've all already experienced tons of night outs, drinking, relationships, lots of friends and I've had none of that!

Due to this reason, I feel we'll be on different wavelengths from the start, I'll make no friends and I'll be a social recluse forever....

I'm not surprised you think you'll be alone and friendless; you seem intent on it.

If you want not to socialise, or drink and get involved, then yes. You will be a hermit. Please don't try to fob the responsibility for that onto anyone else, though. It's down to you, you could choose to be friendlier.

I'm not surprised you think you'll be alone and friendless; you seem intent on it.

If you want not to socialise, or drink and get involved, then yes. You will be a hermit. Please don't try to fob the responsibility for that onto anyone else, though. It's down to you, you could choose to be friendlier.