You are probably not going to appreciate this advice from an old lady but you are only 13 and that is really young to start dating. Those girls that are kissing and cuddling with guys at your age could be on there way to getting more than they want. Have fun with other girls your age - don't waste your time worrying about how this guy or that guy feels about you. When you are older, you won't even remember those boys.

Some of those girls who are so "pretty" will be the last ones to get married. A guy at 13 may think they want the prettiest girl but an older guy wants someone who knows how to care about others. Since you have pets, you are showing responbility that will only add to your personality.

You said your friend asked a guy out - how many of your friends have done the asking - boys that age can be just as shy as the girls so it is not necessarily that no boys like you. They may be the boys who are as afraid of rejection as you are.

Start some self talk about the good person you are. Self esteem is important and you are a very special young woman or you would not be sharing yourself with others as you do here at Pet Talk.