I'm a guy in college that's always been shy around girls in high school. Since college I've gotten better, but I still lack in things. Honestly, 21 sounds young, but I can't help but feel like I'm running out of time. I never got any high school relationships experience. My friends say that relationships in high school don't last and aren't worth the trouble. What they don't understand is that I still have zero experience in dealing with relationship at my age. I haven't gained any experience as I get older, and will look worse for me as I do get older.
Because of this, I'm teased often by my friends of how innocent I am or unexposed. My friends say I lack in confidence, which I agree too. I also care too much of how others judge me. My friends are used to me being inexperienced and enjoy teasing me about it very often. At the same time, they would love it for me to get a girlfriend. In fact all my friends are waiting for the day I do. This is where I find myself stuck.
My friends want me to be confident, but at the same time I've never heard any of them them say anything "good" about someone else who appears confident. In fact they always seemed annoyed by people who are confident.
I need help in building confidence, but my friends tease me every time I try something. If I dress better, they go "oo look, he's trying to impress a girl". Naturally I'm embarrassed and revert back. I'm really getting nowhere. I've tried showing that I didn't care about their comment, but I'm so honestly embarrassed that I actually blush. What can I do? I'm really tired of being like this, and really want to change.
Because of this, I'm teased often by my friends of how innocent I am or unexposed. My friends say I lack in confidence, which I agree too. I also care too much of how others judge me. My friends are used to me being inexperienced and enjoy teasing me about it very often. At the same time, they would love it for me to get a girlfriend. In fact all my friends are waiting for the day I do. This is where I find myself stuck.
My friends want me to be confident, but at the same time I've never heard any of them them say anything "good" about someone else who appears confident. In fact they always seemed annoyed by people who are confident.
I need help in building confidence, but my friends tease me every time I try something. If I dress better, they go "oo look, he's trying to impress a girl". Naturally I'm embarrassed and revert back. I'm really getting nowhere. I've tried showing that I didn't care about their comment, but I'm so honestly embarrassed that I actually blush. What can I do? I'm really tired of being like this, and really want to change.