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fetalmind · Newbie User Joined: Dec 14, 2007 Posts: 3

Hi, I'm new here, I'm from South Africa. I am a very very shy person and have almost zero confidence and no social skills at all, in fact I avoid any social events and in fact do not like them. The problem is I have never been in a relationship and I am very lonely most of the time. There is a guy who is interested in me and I'm interested in him, we've known each other for 3 years but were never friends, just knew each other. Now he wants to go out with me and the thought of it terrified the hell out of me. I've made one excuse after another not to go out with him but he's been very patient and says he'll continue being patient until I'm ready.
I hate that I'm so afraid. I'm afraid of exposing myself to him, all my flaws, my shortcomings, my social problems, etc, cause he's a friendly and social guy.
Please tell me what to do. I really like him but I feel like I would be dragging him down with me.