Dating is hard , maybe you should give up . Here is what I suggest you do instead . Do things that get you social , stuff that interests you or something that you care about . You sound like you may already have some , so invest in that , especially if it gets you around a diverse group . Then just ride the wave , hang out , get to know folks . Diversity and expand your circle of friends and acquaintances . Do not mope and for the love of god don ' t make disparaging comments or be negative about being single . Just have fun , enjoy life and the freedom you have . You ' ll get a lady if you do this , perhaps sooner than you think . Why ? Because modern dating is an artificial way to get to know someone . Folks ghost because they are unsure or have little to no emotional investment or they are socially awkward and don ' t know how to tell the truth . Getting to know more people will make folks invested emotionally in you and one of two things can happen . You will meet someone and develop a connection before dating . This is not the friend zone , I ' m talking about mutual attraction that can happen in the first couple of meetings before you ask her out always be clear with your intentions . If she hangs out with you in a group before the date she will kinda know you and feel more comfortable . It lessens the chance of ghosting , but doesn ' t guarantee a date will go well or that you will be a match . The other thing that can happen is friends you make can vouch for you , say you ' re a good catch . They can also help you meet people who may make good relationships . All in all , 2016 has been a shit year for a lot of folks . You are very young and it ' s not a bad thing to be single , just don ' t get bent about it . Go out there and be open to whatever happens . Have fun , you won ' t be single forever . Good luck