I'm trying not to give up hope, but I'm just getting impatient. I've been holding out and hoping for years and years. It's just starting to feel like it's too late now. I probably need to get out more. I just feel like I don't have the patience anymore. And I feel like my lack of romantic experience is really working against me.

And yes, I'll smile more often. Usually I'm pretty bummed out, so I guess I just have to make an effort to smile. That's really good advice actually, I should have thought of that.

Thanks to everyone who responded so far, and anyone else who does.