I was in the same boat when I was in high school. My parents did not allow me to date until I graduated. At the time it did not seem to bother me too much because I considered myself to be the uglyduckling type and I was used to always being alone.

When I was 24 I met my boyfriend Al. We were together until 1987 when I found him sleeping with my ex best girlfriend. That ended quickly.

So now, I'm 50 and have been "boyfriend-less" since 1994 and I'm proud of it. I know now that in high school I was not ugly and neither are you. Don't let anyone try to convince you that having a boyfriend in life is a necessity. You are still young. Be independent and march to your own beat! When the time is right, someone will come along. In the meantime, be happy with your family and friends and good health!