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Post by Paulinus on May 22, 2005 3:59:39 GMT -5
Hi I'm new here, I'd just like to say thank you for all of you responsible for this great forum.
I'm 23 living with my parents, and currently don't have anyone I would call a friend, and I have never had a girlfriend.
I had been coping pretty well with my shyness. Only recently have I started to become depressed about it and wanted to seek out help.
Whets started it is seeing my younger brother with his new girlfriend. Whenever she comes round I go into my shell completely and barely talk, plus seeing how happy they are together makes want to be in a relationship even more.
Thank you again for this great forum. At times I felt like I was the only one in who has this problem, now I know I'm not alone.
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amit
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Post by amit on May 23, 2005 1:49:18 GMT -5
ya u r not alone , welcome to the forum , i am new as well , we will have great time .....
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Post by wagnerr on May 23, 2005 18:56:40 GMT -5
Welcome to both of yall!! Have fun here, and relax!! We're like one big happy family, and we annoy each other as such too.
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BrownKeys
Junior Member
Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal?
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Post by BrownKeys on Jun 2, 2005 19:55:29 GMT -5
Hi Iuse to feel the same exact way. You'll meet tons of other people that are quite similar. Welcome
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streetworm
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me and my gee-tar at the talent show
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Post by streetworm on Jun 3, 2005 10:32:00 GMT -5
Yeah, nice to meet ya. (I would say welcome to the board but I think you joined before me actually, so that may be awkward)
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Post by blondie86 on Jun 3, 2005 17:57:20 GMT -5
welcome paul, wow, that must suck to have never had a girlfriend at 23 already. i would be so extremely lonely. i've only had one boyfriend before and he was a jerk but at least "i thought" he cared about me sometimes. don't know if that's true but it gave me a nice feeling inside to just have a boyfriend. sorry you don't have any friends from what you've posted, you sound like an intelligent, interesting guy, you deserve some friends.
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Post by Paulinus on Jun 3, 2005 18:32:40 GMT -5
welcome paul, wow, that must suck to have never had a girlfriend at 23 already. i would be so extremely lonely. i've only had one boyfriend before and he was a jerk but at least "i thought" he cared about me sometimes. don't know if that's true but it gave me a nice feeling inside to just have a boyfriend. I do get lonely, the one thing that has kept me sane is that I do have a good caring family, certainly no one as bad as the brother that you described in another thread. My mum in particular understands what its like to be painfully shy, because she has been herself. The big problem recently is that my parents are having marital problems, leaving me stuck in middle not wanting to take sides. I get upset and makes me really want to have someone to talk to outside of the family. sorry you don't have any friends from what you've posted, you sound like an intelligent, interesting guy, you deserve some friends. Thanks. I'm now making an effort to make some freinds which I avoided doing in the past, but it feels like a very daunting prospect. I find it very hard to trust people.
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Post by wagnerr on Jun 5, 2005 18:45:01 GMT -5
Yeah, it's hard to trust people. Especially when you open up to them and they bite you on the ass.
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lahman
New Member
I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!
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Post by lahman on Jun 5, 2005 21:11:24 GMT -5
Hey! I'm new too. Sounds like you have a pretty sucky situation; I can relate to a lot of it. I think this place will help with the depression. I hope, at least. And I know this sounds cheesy, but you DO have friends here! And that's certainly better than nothing.
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gLoo
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Post by gLoo on Jun 10, 2005 10:35:39 GMT -5
howdy and welcome.
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Post by Bunjimoon! on Jun 21, 2005 22:05:20 GMT -5
Yeah, I have to deal with the same kind of things as you too.
So, don't think your alone. It is good to know that there are others out there in the same sucky sittyation as me.
And to all those jerks in this world: Skrooo them
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Post by old free guy on Aug 8, 2005 5:53:55 GMT -5
hey paul im 25 yrs old and never had a gf.
i have tried to ask 3 different girl out in the last 12 month and only 1 successful date.
the thing is to find some courage and ask as many girls as possible. the first 2 girls i have talked to was not successful, they said they have bf, however it was a good learning experience.
good luck
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Post by griffins on Aug 9, 2005 22:15:50 GMT -5
Hey guys, I'm also 25, never had a gf either...sadly. I have taken many steps to fix this: maybe it'll work for you though it hasn't yet for me. I've tried online dating but never was able to meet any of them, tried speed dating and went out with a girl once, and met girls thru friends 2 other times, I last until the 2nd date b4 they stop calling me!! =( I think on my first date, I try hard to act confident and NOT SHY- shyness is the kiss of death. I can usually make conversation and be funny...plus I keep the date short and simple. But by date 2, I am inexperienced and get found out I guess. Its almost a Catch 22, if you lack confidence, you won't get a girl, but if you can't get the girl...it hurts your confidence. Well good luck to you and hopefully we all can share more ideas
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Post by Some Guy on Aug 9, 2005 22:32:23 GMT -5
My god Paul, I cant believe you only joined in May!!!
Anyway welcome to you griffins, I hope you post here regularly.
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Post by wagnerr on Aug 9, 2005 22:51:07 GMT -5
Welcome Griffins!!! And you too Paul.
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