Razzle, 26 is just about the most perfect age you could be. It is old enough that you are not a child anymore, but you are still young enough to have the benefits of youth.
As for a lack of experience, that isn't going to be a problem in most cases. There may be an awkward moment or two (as already mentioned by Uncle K), but you should not let that worry you too much. Most people will probably be flattered that they were the first person who interested you enough that you agree to have sex with them.
I recommend that you try to befriend people rather than look specifically for a long-term romantic relationship. In my case, my wife and I became best friends before we ever became romantically involved. (She is enough younger than me that just before we added romance to our relationship, I thought about whether or not she was too young. Obviously, I decided that she was not; she was in her 20's, which I mention so that people will know I was not molesting a child.) Our friendship has served as a great foundation for our relationship, and we have been happily married for over 20 years.
So, be sociable, and do not expect to form a lasting relationship with the first person you meet. And try to meet people in real life. You do that by doing things that you enjoy that involve other people. You can join a club, or do meet-ups for hiking or whatever it is that you like doing. It is good to meet someone while doing something you enjoy, so that you will start off with at least one thing in common. But, you have to go out into the world to do this, and you need to be doing things that involve other people. You are not likely to meet anyone at first, so do not get discouraged by that. Just enjoy whatever the activity is (or activities are, if you try more than one thing, which is good if you have the time and interests), and that will likely make you more attractive to others.
As for a lack of experience, that isn't going to be a problem in most cases. There may be an awkward moment or two (as already mentioned by Uncle K), but you should not let that worry you too much. Most people will probably be flattered that they were the first person who interested you enough that you agree to have sex with them.
I recommend that you try to befriend people rather than look specifically for a long-term romantic relationship. In my case, my wife and I became best friends before we ever became romantically involved. (She is enough younger than me that just before we added romance to our relationship, I thought about whether or not she was too young. Obviously, I decided that she was not; she was in her 20's, which I mention so that people will know I was not molesting a child.) Our friendship has served as a great foundation for our relationship, and we have been happily married for over 20 years.
So, be sociable, and do not expect to form a lasting relationship with the first person you meet. And try to meet people in real life. You do that by doing things that you enjoy that involve other people. You can join a club, or do meet-ups for hiking or whatever it is that you like doing. It is good to meet someone while doing something you enjoy, so that you will start off with at least one thing in common. But, you have to go out into the world to do this, and you need to be doing things that involve other people. You are not likely to meet anyone at first, so do not get discouraged by that. Just enjoy whatever the activity is (or activities are, if you try more than one thing, which is good if you have the time and interests), and that will likely make you more attractive to others.
"A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence."
— David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Section X, Part I.
