It may sound repetitive but maybe your not ready for a real relationship...
Internet dating isn't always the best of ideas - you never know whose who out there.
However, maybe you should get a group of friends together and go out for the night (I dont know about you but in my area there are lots of clubs for under 18s - no alcohol like but its a nice experience) and then maybe you could see if your ready to interact with guys - be a bit flirty and confident, but dont act desperate. There are plenty of lads out there, and Im in the same situation as you. My problem is that all the lads dont bother to get to know people like me, so its their loss. Soon enough you'll find someone perfect for you, wether its at school, work, college or just randomly on the street, just dont worry about it so much. If anything forget all about it and then, knowing the way this world works, a load of lads will be drooling over you.
I know exactly how it feels to look at your friends cuddling their boy/girlfriends, and thinking about how nice it would be to have someone like that. Trying to stand close to someone so it feels slightly similar, and (when it gets really lonely) dreaming of getting hugs. Yes, it really is that bad for me :P
Congrats on the no cutting for a year though, woo you! Try and keep it up and dont get so worked up over a lad - most of them are lazy and only want one thing anyway!
xx

omg ur totally my hero for not cutting for a year :D ((hugs))

And as for relationships, you're feelings are totally normal. I remember when I was 16 (im 20 now) and I felt that I had to be in a relationship to be happy. Hang in there, you'll find someone special.

xoxo Sarah

Hey sweetie don't cry. We all have times when we feel like we really want a boyfriend or girlfriend. I'm sure you are ready but just because your ready doesn't mean anything. you need to find someone who is mutually attracted to you and who you get along with really well. Maybe the internet isn't the best idea. They might just be looking for different things than you. You will find someone, we all have frustrating single patches. Your just starting out with one instead of having one in the middle. I think the best way to get a date is to go out and meet as many people as possible, maybe join a club or something? And are there any boys at school you like who you could get to know better? You'd be suprised, boys want a date just as badly as you do and a lot of guys have really low self esteem, they think no one wants to be with them, so a lot of times your going to have to make the first move. Put yourself out there! your ready, get going! :) I'm here if you need any love advice lol.

when you feel you need a boyfriend, youre not ready for one. maybe theres something too ready ya know? sorry it makes you so sad, it REALLY sucks to hurt. i felt similar before, and as soon as i stopped looking, and was just happy with my life, knowing that one day someone right for me would come along. and he did. its ironic how it works like that. gotta be full yourself before you can fill another. sorry if this didnt help. i hope you feel better, try not to hurt. take care of yourself. :)

I am now 24 and married, but! my husband was the first "real" boyfriend I have ever had. I know exactly how you feel. I felt this same way for years and years. I did date people a lot, but they never were "the one". I had all but given up when I met my husband by chance. I must tell you that I am a Christian and even prayed and prayed just about every day for over a year to find a companion who could love me. I would be just as distraught as you. You may not want to hear this, but you can't force it. From experience, if you are looking too hard, you find somebody, but they will probably not treat you as well as you deserve and it will get a lot worse. My suggestion is to get involved in different activities around your town. Get out there and try to meet people. Try to forget about finding a boyfriend and just try to concentrate on finding a friend and it will happen. Trust me, there are plenty of people out there that will love you for you.

First of all, I would love to go out and find someone on my own out where I live, but unfortunately everyone out here is very religious, its a small town so everyone knows everyone and there is only a few gay people out here, (like me) and those gays for some reason hate my guts. The only place I can go is an hour away and I am not aloud out of my home...I have a very complicated situation and its really getting to me....thanx for your help anyway everyone...I appreciate it...