My friend, 17 and never had a girlfriend...

No, it's not ridiculous to be a virgin at 17, maybe you just rush things. He may not yet find a girl that he really likes and cherish.

I do think that there certainly might be some hope for a lot of people. Things do come with time. Things do come with time, and patience. I also think that everything happens for a reason, whether we know it or not. I do think that there is a reason why your friend hasn't had a girlfriend yet. I think that he just needs a little patience. Things will come with time.

You can not push your friend into not being a virgin,if he doesn't want to be,just because you don't think it's right.I mean seriously he can't really be your friend,if you don't like him. And no it's not ambarrasing to be a virgin at 17.I am an adult,but have a teenage daughter and she know's more people her age that want to wait till they are married or at least find the right person. But,let your "so called" friend be who he want's to be and you be you.And don't tease him,how would you like someone to tease you for not being a virgin?

THere is an age for everyone to get to an other stage of growing and relationships. I don´t think he has to be pushed. Let him be. I think this thing that I read so much about here about the "right age" to do this or that is creepy. It is absolutly unnatural as we are all different individuals. Some people talk about it "being wrong" to date or marry someone older or younger. JEEEZZZ!!! If they get together well, let them date. Your friend is young. He has a lot of time to start dating. Meantime, he can do as he pleases. I bet there´s a lot of things he likes to do besides being with a girl. Maybe he should meet girls in a friendly way (no dating) just to talk about things they both like.

Maybe you would think it's a funny idea,but it's useful to me.I'm a shy girl.Every time boys to me,I will feel uneasy and nervous and cannot say what I wanna clearly .Now when talking to them ,I keep telling myself "Relax!Relax!~" and see them as lovely and talking cabbages.Through many times,I feel more natural and won't refuse to discuss with them.Your friend could have a try.

"Is there any hope for him ?" Well, he can search the Holy Grail . One "must have dearly kept flower of virginity" to find the Grail. Too late for you and me : do not spoil his chances.

lol I am 21, I dont have Gf, (you feels sad abt me also???) peoples dislikes the gf culture here, so its strictly unacceptable for me, to have gf. have a nice day.

Not really... No reason to be ashamed of, being a virgin at the age of 17. And also, nothing to be proud of, for not being virgin by the age of 17. It all depends on how good you can communicate with others, your friend seems to be shy, and all he needs is to talk to girls and make good friends with them, that's it. He doesn't need to go further than that. He needs to understand them and not be scared or shy of them. Let him take his time, and yeah he should try to make girls comfortable around him, not that if she is talking to him then he should to push himself in. It's just that girls like to make friends with guys too, but he could possibly taking it the wrong way into believing that the girl may be liking him. It's really hard for any girl to like a guy, unless she is sure of her feelings towards the guys. But guys have it all around and if they have any sort of feelings for a girl they try to make a head start, and that would simply scare the girl away. He needs to be comfortable around girls and let them feel comfortable around him too. Talk and talk, that is all he needs, don't fetch him girls who would be willing to talk to him. If he can't go on dates then it's fine, i am sure with time he would get better, just don't try to push him into things he can't handle at this moment.

Relax, he needs to relax. He's to wound up it will happen, he just has to give it time. All will work out fine. Girls will come, it just hasn't been the right ones yet, but the right ones will come. and he'll find a very nice girlfriend that likes him for him and he will like her for her. But for now don't worry age is nothing but a number and has nothing to do with why he doesn't have a girlfriend or even his first kiss yet. these things are special and to be remembered forever so he should be happy that he still has the chance to make sure his first everything will be perfect. there is no need to feel ashamed! why feel ashamed he has done nothing wrong, but saved himself for the best girl that is still yet to come. Life works out in its most mysterious ways so just let it run its course and don't dabble and force things to happen. Just wait the girl will come. =)

hello there :) i dont really think that this is a big deal. he is still young and maybe dating is still not on his mind right now. i was 17 when i first met my boyfriend, he was 22 that time and never had a girlfriend before. at first i didn't want to believe but his family told me that he never had a girlfriend before because all he did was go to school, computer games, fix the computer, sports etc. maybe your friend is just like my boyfriend before.Now we are together for almost 7 years now. Just know that you never have to rush when it comes to love. you dont look for someone to love, it just comes to you when you least expect it :)

Yes there is. I was the same then. If he likes the girl that much he'll know what to do.

what you should do is start of small, like find a girl who knows his situation who will be upfront with him and tr? starting on something like windows messenger or some kind of instant messaging sight so that wa? he can get practise in talking to girls. it could possibl? be a confidence thing which makes him come on to strong (: i dont mind talking to ?our friend on msn if that will help? x