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From The Girl Who Is 19 And Never Has Had A Boyfriend

It's not that weird.

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From The Girl Who Is 19 And Never Has Had A Boyfriend
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Why is everyone always searching for love? It's so obnoxious. Life can't always be about finding the love of your life 24/7.

Just because you don't have a boyfriend or girlfriend doesn't mean you have to deem yourself as "lonely". Enjoy time with your friends, time with your family, learn things about yourself; who you are and who you want to be.

You literally have the rest of your life to be committed to one person, someone who you will most likely grow old with. But that's the thing, I'm only 19 and I'm still growing up myself. I'm not ready to grow old yet and always looking for a boyfriend or feeling the need to be with someone just confuses the person you're growing into.

Depend on yourself before you begin to always feel the need to depend on someone else for your happiness. You have the rest of your life to love. Learn to be happy with yourself, embrace being alone. Learn the difference between being alone, and being lonely. Don't lose yourself in efforts to find someone who makes you happy, and don't force yourself to stay with someone who doesn't make you the happiest you can be. Remember that your own happiness is found within yourself. Stop looking for love and start looking for yourself, because chances are you lost it along the way.

I stopped searching. I am not lonely but I have learned to enjoy when I'm alone. I have more time to go on adventures with friends and further my education with no distractions or disruptions over jealous partners. I am learning to love myself. I am growing into an independent young woman. I am learning that first you must be able to depend on yourself before you depend on others.

When will people realize everything isn't about sex, love, and relationships.

Stop feeling sorry for yourself just because you're "not talking to anyone" at the moment. One day you will find someone who will God willingly "talk" to you everyday for the rest of your life. Just because you are single doesn't mean you're forever alone.

Ignore your aunts, uncles and cousins when they bombard you with questions about your love life. You're only 19, it's okay that you're not married with children. It will happen for you one day, don't rush it, and stop searching for it.

I believe the best love comes without searching. It lacks the societal standard that as soon as you enter young adulthood you "need" a boyfriend or a girlfriend. I understand there is a difference between being "alone" and being "lonely". I am not forever alone, I am 19 and searching for the person I want to be. I have no time to search for love. I will let love find me.

That's why I am 19 and I've never had a boyfriend.

And no I'm not weird.

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