I don't remember who said it, but the thought that came to mind was "Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved."

For a long time I thought I would be alone forever. When I stopped worrying about it and just made new friends - potential mates and others - the lonelyness went away and eventually I found someone who I could share every part of my life with, almost by accident.

Go out and have (safe) fun and the rest will come when the time is right.