DEAR ABBY: I'm almost 20, in my second year of college, and I have never been in a relationship. Usually I shrug it off, but lately it has been really bothering me. I know I'm not alone because a lot of my friends are in a similar situation. I'm just afraid that I'll end up alone, or if I do ever find someone, I won't know how to act. Please help. -- FRUSTRATED IN CLOVIS, CALIF.
DEAR FRUSTRATED: I'll try, so bear with me. Please quit flogging yourself. You're in college and on a path to success. To obsess about ending up alone is a distraction and a waste of time. Stop being afraid of what "might" happen. Enjoy your college experience. Meet as many people as you can and make friends. The more friends you have, the greater your chances of finding what you're looking for.
As to not knowing how to act when you finally meet someone special, I guarantee that you will know how to act because you won't be acting. You will just be yourself, and that will be all you need.