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male, 16, considered good looking no friends never been with girl wasting youth

i'm 16, isolated myself when i started high school. v popular in primary, when i got to high school something changed in me, meaning i gave up talking to old friends/new people.
so i've had no friends for 4 years. i get good marks, and most of my year has never really worked for an exam, so they don't understand the concept or benefits of revision really. they therefore think i'm a genius: not just trying to be nice, i've overheard them talking about me. this worries me, i'm quite ignorant in reality, and so i worry that if they got to know me, they'd be disappointed. what should i do about getting to know them?
also, i've been told often that i'm really good looking, and looking at myself and comparing myself to men who are considered really good looking, i can see where they're coming from. i feel like i'm wasting my looks by not finding a girl: there's one in particular who i really like, probably couldn't get her though...she's always really nice to me, but speaks to me and about me like she pities me. shame, almost definitely couldn't get her. but anyway, i feel like i'm wasting my youth and looks by not getting this girl, or some other girl.
what do i do?
just a bit confused.
Reply 1
Some worrying about whether you're wasting your life, or whether people will think you're ignorant when they do talk to you - what's that going to achieve? If you're 'wasting' it, then surely you're wasting it even more by worrying?

Just focus on having fun. If you want to talk to them, go ahead and do so... if you like said girl, try being a bit flirty and see how she reacts (not majorly so in an annoying, creepy way - just a bit)... and just focus on being happy. Who says life is only worthwhile if you're getting girls? It can have plenty of purpose otherwise.

Besides, you'll be going to college soon - a wole new period, normally for the better.
Reply 2
Umm if you have no friends and no one to talk to, how do you know people consider you 'good looking'? Clearly you do have some people to talk to. Just try to spend less time studying and more time chatting and trying to make friends, life isn't all about grades!
Reply 3
Anonymous
i'm 16, isolated myself when i started high school. v popular in primary, when i got to high school something changed in me, meaning i gave up talking to old friends/new people.
so i've had no friends for 4 years. i get good marks, and most of my year has never really worked for an exam, so they don't understand the concept or benefits of revision really. they therefore think i'm a genius: not just trying to be nice, i've overheard them talking about me. this worries me, i'm quite ignorant in reality, and so i worry that if they got to know me, they'd be disappointed. what should i do about getting to know them?
also, i've been told often that i'm really good looking, and looking at myself and comparing myself to men who are considered really good looking, i can see where they're coming from. i feel like i'm wasting my looks by not finding a girl: there's one in particular who i really like, probably couldn't get her though...she's always really nice to me, but speaks to me and about me like she pities me. shame, almost definitely couldn't get her. but anyway, i feel like i'm wasting my youth and looks by not getting this girl, or some other girl.
what do i do?
just a bit confused.


Sorry to burst your bubble, but you're only 16. I don't know about you, but I was more concerned about playing my Sega Mastersystem back in the day. If in your sit, I would concentrate on your studies atm.
16? 16??? You're not wasting your youth.
If you were 26, then maybe you should be concerned, but not 16!
You have so much more time left, no rush, stop worrying!
Good grades, but your grammer is poor. How did that happen?
Reply 6
Don't get so caught up in trying to find the right girl, seriously, so much will happen in the next few years. I think you should concentrate on getting some friends at the moment, and maybe you will meet a girl that you like by doing that, you just don't know. Having good grades isn't the be all and end all of life, you could have entirely average grades and still have an exceptionally good life.
take part in every social event possible even when every part of you wants not to go. Also, make friends with whoever possible (assuming they're not absolutely mental) even if you think they are the saddo's of your year or whatever.
I'm same age and I'm kinda similar with wasting my youth so far as everyone else seems to have had a great past few years but now trying harder. If you haven't already make a social networking profile (Facebook or perhaps bebo, myspace) and get talking to you mates on there. Just don't leave it any longer, make an effort, i've seen people as old as in their 20s saying their regret for a wasted youth, don't add to that number, just make that effort :smile:
gemmasays
Don't get so caught up in trying to find the right girl, seriously, so much will happen in the next few years. I think you should concentrate on getting some friends at the moment, and maybe you will meet a girl that you like by doing that, you just don't know. Having good grades isn't the be all and end all of life, you could have entirely average grades and still have an exceptionally good life.


My college mates, alot of them, got A's in their GCSE's. I had no high school qualifications, but I still served as a teachers assistant and got the highest marks in the class.

Grades don't prove your skills as such. You could have A's when your 16 and D's when you are 20. Its about how dedicated you are now, and how much time and effort you put into study. At school I was a loser, clever, but stupid. I realize this is my last chance now and I am over the moon I got into university.

To the OP. Just follow your heart and do as you please and let nobody stop you. I wish I were a nerd at school when I was 16. Instead I got so pissed of with school I just left.
get out of that school, go to a different college where you know no one/very few people and just reinvent yourself....
Grow a beard. A big beard. Then buy a hat.
What makes you think that looks matter when finding a girlfriend, and that not doing this is wasting your youth? 16 is a lot younger than it feels at the time, your youth is only just starting, hell when i was 16 i spent my time mountain biking and masturbating and i've turned out alright.
Double Agent
What makes you think that looks matter when finding a girlfriend, and that not doing this is wasting your youth? 16 is a lot younger than it feels at the time, your youth is only just starting, hell when i was 16 i spent my time mountain biking and masturbating and i've turned out alright.


gooooood answer enjoy!

seriously i'm 27 I do find that looks matter to an extent, for example when I am thin I get a lot of men asking me out, but those that do are (insert naughty word). you could say I wasted my youth but I would not be me otherwise. Waste your youth its the only time you can!

When I am not looking my best (currently a bit bigger) with no makeup and my specs on etc, I find that (aside from getting asked out less) the people who find me attractive like me for my personality. Either that or they are hot for size 14 women who kinda look librarianish.

Currently the man I like thinks he's unattractive and to be fair many women seem to agree, but I think he is the hottest man that ever existed.

In total the old cliche works "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" or my version "Oh dear lord that man is so hot how come he doesn't have a long line outside his front door, errr hang on I am the line"
got 2 care less what people think of u i suppose.
I would love to get to know someone like you, you seem incredibly nice :smile:
cascadingstylez
Good grades, but your grammer is poor. How did that happen?



rude much?

most of the people on these forums don't bother typing with perfect grammar
Reply 17
Eurgh, pic?
Reply 18
Heya
im in a simular situation about never having a releationship with
anyone.i would like to get to know you more if thats ok with you?
my name is Becky and im 16 and live in england.:smile: