I know what you're going through Rainboots. I'm 39 and I've never been on a date, never been asked on a date, never even been kissed. I feel as though I've failed over half of my life because I've never managed to accomplish this thing that most people have accomplished in teenaged years.

I know I'm attractive and a good person, and it's really hard to see people around me having no problems with matching up with a mate. It's hard to even watch romantic movies or tv shows and not feel a large amount of frustration and hurt over it. It's as though God or the Universe or whatever deemed me to be alone for life.

I know I'm super shy but it just seems like by this age I would have had a first kiss from a guy. It's also hard not to just throw in the towel at this point and accept my fate. I don't know why any guy would willingly get into a relationship with a woman who has no experience.