That is a good thing! Believe it, or not there are a lot of men who also never had a gf in that age. I particularly in the army, and there is a lot if guys in their 19-25 who never had a girlfriend. Most of my younger friends are very family oriented and doing a great career. Vet for those who also had low n-count. You will be glad that you never lost your first intimate touch to some random greasy high school kid who is not even close to learning life. People now a days enjoy the hook up culture, but to be honest sharing the first moments to someone who also experiencing the same is bliss. You both can explore those first things you guys never experienced, and once you guys tick all those list. You both get better at it, and will also look back at that first together. Sure, the sex part could get awkward for the First time, but practice, and explore different places you both can go and do it. ;) also at least you are not sharing an intimate thing to some random person. Having less N-count means lesser baggage, and you can have a clean slate open book. No dirty little secrets that you have done in the past. Most men pretend to be sex positive, but to be honest no one wants to hear it. As most women sometimes wonders where their man have been and want to discuss that part, it is just not possible.

If you're pleasant to be around, take care of yourself (physically, emotionally, and mentally), and don't do drama, you'll eventually attract a nice man.

Besides that, the only VERY important advice I have for a first time relationship is DON'T jump quickly into a serious relationship without getting to know a man well and checking if he meets your criteria of what a good man is. RPW is a gold place to define that criteria.

Some quick recommendations about what to keep in mind:

• Ambitious and hard working.
• ALWAYS respectul and considerate.
• honest and upfront, not shady and giving excuses.
• doesn't pressure you to do or believe things you don't want to.
• doesn't fall too hard too soon (needy, creepy, or broken), doesn't avoid commitmen either.
• good relationship with his mom.
• if he tells you he's broken, that he doesnt want to hurt you, or stuff like that, believe him. He will hurt you.

I became serious with my first boyfriend before really really knowing him and he turned out to be garbage underneath his facade. I didnt know exactly what i was looking for, and I didnt know what a quality man was, so soon became disappointed and started nagging. Not good.

My second LTR, although it ended, was pure bliss. In part it was because I got to know him well before becoming serious. I saw that he was a high quality man, and I worked with passion to keep things flowing nicely between us.

Don't worry much, just wait and keep on working on yourself and be open to meeting men. The rest of relationship skills take practice, and if you're really commited to learn to be a good girlfriend, and choose a good man, you'll figure it out.

Work hard nonstop in all areas of life until you find him. Don't spend time going on tons of dates with guys because its a waste of time. Most guys like girls who seem not to care a lot about dating.

I think you need to know yourself, know the person you are striving to become, and know what you want (although those things are allowed to evolve as you age!) before you date.

A lot of women your age spend college partying. They have no hobbies outside of drinking and clubbing and no goals after they graduate. They meet men at clubs and bars and Tindr who are similarly directionless. Compare that to a woman who spends Tuesday and Friday night at spin class, Mondays volunteering at the homeless shelter, Saturdays with her good friends, and is busy at the library studying​ for straight A's or working a part-time job.

The type of women you are dictates the type of man you will attract. It's preferable to wait and find somebody compatible with the life you want, rather than to jump in to a relationship just because you're 18 and you're curious and you want experience. Don't waste your precious time!

You and I are a lot alike in that regard then! I too have no relationship experience, but I don't think you should let that bother you.

I would say college is a good place to lock down a man, because the current trend is that people pair off in their twenties and get married in their late twenties. And like people on here say, vet, vet, vet!

If you've never dated before, it's good to go on casual dates (not hanging out!!! When someone actually takes you out) and just have fun with it, especially at 18. Have fun dressing up, have fun meeting new guys, discover what qualities you might like and what you might not like in a boyfriend.

College boys aren't all that bad - there are plenty of LTRs that happen in college for 1-3 years and then part ways after graduation. I don't think it's a bad thing because you can have a LTR experience, which is important when you're really trying to find someone to settle down with. It's just a matter of figuring out whether the guy might see you as a plate or might see you as (temporary) LTR material.

Dating is fun, you learn a lot about yourself and about life!

Don't look too hard, just work on improving yourself so that when you DO meet someone that meets your criteria (vet, vet, vet) you are ready to go for it!