Hey guys, So junior in high school here (almost a senior, gah!). I realize this is a lot to read, so those who don't want exposition, just skip to the bold. Anyways, as of to date I have never had a girlfriend, had a girl like me back, or gone on a date with a girl. This has always been a problem for me since my friends all have (or just recently broke up with their) dates / first crushes / girl/boyfriends. While they keep warning me about dating in high school, something happened recently that caused this problem to resurface. That was Valentine's Day. You see, we had a bunch of teachers talk to us about love and crap I know nothing about, and they said that it is beneficial to date in high school because it'll (if nothing else) give you experienced for college and life. I have no clue where to even begin. [b]Skippers begin reading here:[/b] So how did you guys find your first love? How long did it take? How'd you know if it was real? Honestly, I'm desperate enough to try anything at this point. Edit 1: So this seems to be more popular than I had previously thought. I've read countless touching stories with numerous bits of advice woven in them. Now for another question: How do you tell if it's love? (Please try and avoid answers like "you just do")