I'm guessing you're worrying too much about what other people think about your lack of gf, instead of worrying about what girls think you that makes stay away...
Do they stay away? Or do you stay away?
I understand it's a difficult situation... I myself had my first gf at... hmmm... 20 or 21, can't remember... and she had to do most of the work!
What did I do, prior to that?... well, I wasn't planning on having her as gf, that's for certain. But I just hung around her group. I did flirt with her a bit, but always respectfully.... eventually she approached me with further intents... and things happened.
It's a be the right person at the right time sort of thing, I guess...
Do they stay away? Or do you stay away?
I understand it's a difficult situation... I myself had my first gf at... hmmm... 20 or 21, can't remember... and she had to do most of the work!

What did I do, prior to that?... well, I wasn't planning on having her as gf, that's for certain. But I just hung around her group. I did flirt with her a bit, but always respectfully.... eventually she approached me with further intents... and things happened.
It's a be the right person at the right time sort of thing, I guess...