My advice
Things like putting yourself out there or asking someone out on a date, just the simplicity of having a conversation with a stranger can be really terrifying, but if you follow your fear and say 'yes' to a situation or opportunity or person, sometimes you will find yourself in a really great place, with really great people, with really great opportunities, that you could have never seen for yourself before."
It takes a long time to understand your sexuality — and that's fine.
Hannah Hart wisely points out that some of the biggest struggles of early romance might not even be relevant to us 10 years down the line. Hart didn't come out until she was in college, but not knowing your sexual identity takes time:

"I know you're staying up late worrying about getting a date or falling in love or the man you're going to marry. Well, guess what? You're gay. This will all become abundantly clear in college."
Being single is perfectly acceptable.
Bunny Meyers reminds us that we're still viable, attractive and lovable people even if we don't have relationships quite figured out: