Am I the only one, or are there more among us?

I got with my ex when I was 15... We never really 'dated' like most people do. Fast forward 11 years and here I am...

Hmm... so tell me I'm not alone. ;) And.. what should I know?

I'm no longer a dating virgin, but I did not date for over 10 years, abstained from the whole thing, until recently. Now, I'm a dating sl*t!!!

No you are not alone. I have a friend on this forum who is a male and a virgin. He is 60! He regrets it and it is primarily due to his Christian upbringing. He is now free of that and is trying to find a woman who will be understanding of this.

I'm 30, and I'm still a dating virgin. The most troubling aspect of that is not that I'm alone, but that I've a lot of catching up to do. I never learned things "in the field" in my early 20s like most of us do, and so am probably in for a lot of awkward and painful moments in the not so distant future.

Married for 17 yrs, divorced for one.
Most of its the same, as it was before.

The main thing you should know is that people are not honest in the dating world. They have hidden expectations, or no expectations, they lie and play games and never ever give you the playbook.

Good luck.... and I can only hope you find someone who does not fit the criteria above.

C'mon Pats, I'm being honest. Am I exaggerating?

I just realized I entirely misinterpreted this thread. I apologize. I guess it never hurts to hear about 60 year old male virgins to make the rest of us not feel so bad.

For the most part , yes, there are a few exceptions

There are always a few exceptions to everything.... but for the most part? Dating is awful.

I agree

Dating is "Fantastic" ....for me

I prefer it, over the alternative...

I tend to be the type of person who can at least have fun with anyone I go on a date with. If there is really some kind of an issue or I feel my safety is compromised in some manner, I will take my leave. I once had a guy yell at a waitress in a restaurant on our first date. I excused myself and made a b-line for the back exit and took a cab home. Crap like that is pretty rare though.

I misread the title.
I thought it said dating a virgin.
Thought to myself, this could be interesting. I can't remember what it was like.
On the topic. Be very cautious young lady. There's a lot of people who are nut-jobs and will take any opportunity to fill their agenda.
If you decide to meet someone, meet in a very public place. Don't leave your drink unattended and never, ever, let them get you alone on the first date.
Keep in mind, you also have a child. That child needs his Mommy alive and well.

you got me there. i haven't had a real girlfriend since before i went in the army. that was 15 years ago.
i just figure you meet someone.
determine whether you want to meet them again. if so, do so.
try to be yourself because if they don't like the real you then there's no future.
be open and honest with them. and don't expect them to be able to read any subtle hints you throw their way. you will be just as foreign to them as they are to you.

Dont feel too bad. I did the exact same thing.

Since when does a woman come with an owner's manual?

I never thought that she intended to single men out in that comment? Women and men both. That was how I interpreted the statement. Maybe Im wrong.

me too.