Always remember that the things that people say or do aren't directed towards you as much as they are directed towards themselves.

Putting myself out there.

I'm trying!  It has taken me nearly 2 years to start liking someone and I'm trying very hard.  I've put myself out there and I've been very forward.  I've shown interest in multiple girls but no one shows interest in me and it's quite disheartening.  It's taken me this long to get to the point that I can even make advances but all of them seem to be rejected.  I am very grateful towards Hannah R.  She was the first I pretty much asked out from out of nowhere.  We had only met twice (both while drunk) but she stuck in my mind and I decided to try it out.  We had ice cream together and drank at her place but there seemed to be a glaring age difference.  It's only 3 years but it stuck out.  I'm very thankful that she even gave me a chance.  Yes, I'd do it again, but I also realize that it didn't work well for her and it's best to have closure instead of nothing at all.  I've tried to go out with four girls including her and she's the only one that even reciprocated.  Kudos to her!