A: 99% of the time it's a bad idea. Especially if you think you love him. Any guy over 21 going out with a 17 year old is probably either 1.) remarkably immature2.) of dangerously low self esteem3.) using the 17 year old for easy sexGirls like to pretend that they're more mature than guys because... more
A: Be nonchalant in your requests and sincere in your compliments. If you like the way a girl looks and it's not inappropriate to say so, then tell her! Smile and don't be creepy. Just be like "I'm going out to do (x) later. Want to come along?" Don't linger around and don't make a big deal of it.... more
A: It's not too uncommon. Figure out what you're doing to turn people off of you. Decide if whatever that may be is a part of you that you are willing to change. If it's not something you're willing to change, get used to the isolation. If it is adjustable, make the fix.
A: Women (like your ex) actively train us to lie to them. They don't want the truth, they want fantasy. Then they wonder later why it turns out all guys are lying to them. Don't worry. It's frustrating right now, but eventually it will be effortless and the only conundrum you will have is that you'll... more